Least Common Multiple of 6042 and 6048

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6042 and 6048 the smallest integer that is 6090336 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6042 and 6048 is 6090336.

LCM(6042,6048) = 6090336

LCM of 6042 and 6048

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 6042 and 6048

LCM of 6042 and 6048 is 6090336

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6042 and 6048. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6042 and 6048.

Prime Factorization of 6042


2 6042
3 3021
19 1007
53 53
1

Prime factors of 6042 are 2, 3, 19,53. Prime factorization of 6042 in exponential form is:

6042 = 21×31×191×531

Prime Factorization of 6048


2 6048
2 3024
2 1512
2 756
2 378
3 189
3 63
3 21
7 7
1

Prime factors of 6048 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 6048 in exponential form is:

6048 = 25×33×71

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6042 and 6048.

LCM(6042,6048) = 25×33×71×191×531
LCM(6042,6048) = 6090336

Factors of 6042

List of positive integer factors of 6042 that divides 6042 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 19, 38, 53, 57, 106, 114, 159, 318, 1007, 2014, 3021, 6042

Factors of 6048

List of positive integer factors of 6048 that divides 6048 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 27, 28, 32, 36, 42, 48, 54, 56, 63, 72, 84, 96, 108, 112, 126, 144, 168, 189, 216, 224, 252, 288, 336, 378, 432, 504, 672, 756, 864, 1008, 1512, 2016, 3024, 6048

Least Common Multiple of 6042 and 6048 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6042 and 6048, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6042,6048) = 6
LCM(6042,6048) = ( 6042 × 6048) / 6
LCM(6042,6048) = 36542016 / 6
LCM(6042,6048) = 6090336

Properties of LCM 6042 and 6048

(i) The LCM of 6048 and 6042 is associative

LCM of 6042 and 6048 = LCM of 6048 and 6042

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6042 and 6048

1. What is the LCM of 6042 and 6048?

Answer: LCM of 6042 and 6048 is 6090336.

2. What are the Factors of 6042?

Answer: Factors of 6042 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 19, 38, 53, 57, 106, 114, 159, 318, 1007, 2014, 3021, 6042. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6042. The greatest factor of 6042 is 6042.

3. What are the Factors of 6048?

Answer: Factors of 6048 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 27, 28, 32, 36, 42, 48, 54, 56, 63, 72, 84, 96, 108, 112, 126, 144, 168, 189, 216, 224, 252, 288, 336, 378, 432, 504, 672, 756, 864, 1008, 1512, 2016, 3024, 6048. There are 48 integers that are factors of 6048. The greatest factor of 6048 is 6048.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6042 and 6048?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6042 and 6048 = 6090336

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6042

6042 = 2 x 3 x 19 x 53

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6048

6048 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 6090336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 19 x 53

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6042 and 6048 is 6090336.