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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7048 and 7052 the smallest integer that is 12425624 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7048 and 7052 is 12425624.
LCM(7048,7052) = 12425624
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 7048 and 7052. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7048 and 7052.
Prime Factorization of 7048
2 | 7048 |
2 | 3524 |
2 | 1762 |
881 | 881 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7048 are 2,881. Prime factorization of 7048 in exponential form is:
7048 = 23×8811
Prime Factorization of 7052
2 | 7052 |
2 | 3526 |
41 | 1763 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7052 are 2, 41,43. Prime factorization of 7052 in exponential form is:
7052 = 22×411×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7048 and 7052.
LCM(7048,7052) = 23×411×431×8811
LCM(7048,7052) = 12425624
Factors of 7048
List of positive integer factors of 7048 that divides 7048 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 881, 1762, 3524, 7048
Factors of 7052
List of positive integer factors of 7052 that divides 7052 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 41, 43, 82, 86, 164, 172, 1763, 3526, 7052
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7048 and 7052, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7048,7052) = 4
LCM(7048,7052) = ( 7048 × 7052) / 4
LCM(7048,7052) = 49702496 / 4
LCM(7048,7052) = 12425624
(i) The LCM of 7052 and 7048 is associative
LCM of 7048 and 7052 = LCM of 7052 and 7048
1. What is the LCM of 7048 and 7052?
Answer: LCM of 7048 and 7052 is 12425624.
2. What are the Factors of 7048?
Answer: Factors of 7048 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 881, 1762, 3524, 7048. There are 8 integers that are factors of 7048. The greatest factor of 7048 is 7048.
3. What are the Factors of 7052?
Answer: Factors of 7052 are 1, 2, 4, 41, 43, 82, 86, 164, 172, 1763, 3526, 7052. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7052. The greatest factor of 7052 is 7052.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7048 and 7052?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7048 and 7052 = 12425624
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7048
7048 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 881
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7052
7052 = 2 x 2 x 41 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12425624 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 41 x 43 x 881
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7048 and 7052 is 12425624.