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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7042 and 7047 the smallest integer that is 49624974 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7042 and 7047 is 49624974.
LCM(7042,7047) = 49624974
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 7042 and 7047. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7042 and 7047.
Prime Factorization of 7042
2 | 7042 |
7 | 3521 |
503 | 503 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7042 are 2, 7,503. Prime factorization of 7042 in exponential form is:
7042 = 21×71×5031
Prime Factorization of 7047
3 | 7047 |
3 | 2349 |
3 | 783 |
3 | 261 |
3 | 87 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7047 are 3,29. Prime factorization of 7047 in exponential form is:
7047 = 35×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7042 and 7047.
LCM(7042,7047) = 21×35×71×291×5031
LCM(7042,7047) = 49624974
Factors of 7042
List of positive integer factors of 7042 that divides 7042 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 503, 1006, 3521, 7042
Factors of 7047
List of positive integer factors of 7047 that divides 7047 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 29, 81, 87, 243, 261, 783, 2349, 7047
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7042 and 7047, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7042,7047) = 1
LCM(7042,7047) = ( 7042 × 7047) / 1
LCM(7042,7047) = 49624974 / 1
LCM(7042,7047) = 49624974
(i) The LCM of 7047 and 7042 is associative
LCM of 7042 and 7047 = LCM of 7047 and 7042
1. What is the LCM of 7042 and 7047?
Answer: LCM of 7042 and 7047 is 49624974.
2. What are the Factors of 7042?
Answer: Factors of 7042 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 503, 1006, 3521, 7042. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7042. The greatest factor of 7042 is 7042.
3. What are the Factors of 7047?
Answer: Factors of 7047 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 29, 81, 87, 243, 261, 783, 2349, 7047. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7047. The greatest factor of 7047 is 7047.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7042 and 7047?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7042 and 7047 = 49624974
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7042
7042 = 2 x 7 x 503
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7047
7047 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 49624974 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 29 x 503
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7042 and 7047 is 49624974.