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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7038 and 7046 the smallest integer that is 24794874 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7038 and 7046 is 24794874.
LCM(7038,7046) = 24794874
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7038 and 7046. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7038 and 7046.
Prime Factorization of 7038
2 | 7038 |
3 | 3519 |
3 | 1173 |
17 | 391 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7038 are 2, 3, 17,23. Prime factorization of 7038 in exponential form is:
7038 = 21×32×171×231
Prime Factorization of 7046
2 | 7046 |
13 | 3523 |
271 | 271 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7046 are 2, 13,271. Prime factorization of 7046 in exponential form is:
7046 = 21×131×2711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7038 and 7046.
LCM(7038,7046) = 21×32×131×171×231×2711
LCM(7038,7046) = 24794874
Factors of 7038
List of positive integer factors of 7038 that divides 7038 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 17, 18, 23, 34, 46, 51, 69, 102, 138, 153, 207, 306, 391, 414, 782, 1173, 2346, 3519, 7038
Factors of 7046
List of positive integer factors of 7046 that divides 7046 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 271, 542, 3523, 7046
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7038 and 7046, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7038,7046) = 2
LCM(7038,7046) = ( 7038 × 7046) / 2
LCM(7038,7046) = 49589748 / 2
LCM(7038,7046) = 24794874
(i) The LCM of 7046 and 7038 is associative
LCM of 7038 and 7046 = LCM of 7046 and 7038
1. What is the LCM of 7038 and 7046?
Answer: LCM of 7038 and 7046 is 24794874.
2. What are the Factors of 7038?
Answer: Factors of 7038 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 17, 18, 23, 34, 46, 51, 69, 102, 138, 153, 207, 306, 391, 414, 782, 1173, 2346, 3519, 7038. There are 24 integers that are factors of 7038. The greatest factor of 7038 is 7038.
3. What are the Factors of 7046?
Answer: Factors of 7046 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 271, 542, 3523, 7046. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7046. The greatest factor of 7046 is 7046.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7038 and 7046?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7038 and 7046 = 24794874
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7038
7038 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7046
7046 = 2 x 13 x 271
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24794874 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 17 x 23 x 271
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7038 and 7046 is 24794874.