What is the Least Common Multiple of 5033 and 5048?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 5033 and 5048 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5033 and 5048, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5033,5048) = 1
LCM(5033,5048) = ( 5033 × 5048) / 1
LCM(5033,5048) = 25406584 / 1
LCM(5033,5048) = 25406584

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5033 and 5048 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5033 and 5048. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5033 and 5048.

Prime Factorization of 5033

Prime Factorization of 5048

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5033 and 5048.

LCM(5033,5048) = 7¹ × 719¹ × 2³ × 631¹
LCM(5033,5048) = 25406584