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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 51 and 28 the smallest integer that is 1428 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 51 and 28 is 1428.
LCM(51,28) = 1428
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 51 and 28. First we will calculate the prime factors of 51 and 28.
Prime Factorization of 51
3 | 51 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 51 are 3,17. Prime factorization of 51 in exponential form is:
51 = 31×171
Prime Factorization of 28
2 | 28 |
2 | 14 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 28 are 2,7. Prime factorization of 28 in exponential form is:
28 = 22×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 51 and 28.
LCM(51,28) = 22×31×71×171
LCM(51,28) = 1428
Factors of 51
List of positive integer factors of 51 that divides 51 without a remainder.
1, 3, 17, 51
Factors of 28
List of positive integer factors of 28 that divides 28 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 51 and 28, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(51,28) = 1
LCM(51,28) = ( 51 × 28) / 1
LCM(51,28) = 1428 / 1
LCM(51,28) = 1428
(i) The LCM of 28 and 51 is associative
LCM of 51 and 28 = LCM of 28 and 51
1. What is the LCM of 51 and 28?
Answer: LCM of 51 and 28 is 1428.
2. What are the Factors of 51?
Answer: Factors of 51 are 1, 3, 17, 51. There are 4 integers that are factors of 51. The greatest factor of 51 is 51.
3. What are the Factors of 28?
Answer: Factors of 28 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28. There are 6 integers that are factors of 28. The greatest factor of 28 is 28.
4. How to Find the LCM of 51 and 28?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 51 and 28 = 1428
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 51
51 = 3 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 28
28 = 2 x 2 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 = 1428 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 17
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 51 and 28 is 1428.