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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5136 and 5142 the smallest integer that is 4401552 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5136 and 5142 is 4401552.
LCM(5136,5142) = 4401552
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 5136 and 5142. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5136 and 5142.
Prime Factorization of 5136
2 | 5136 |
2 | 2568 |
2 | 1284 |
2 | 642 |
3 | 321 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5136 are 2, 3,107. Prime factorization of 5136 in exponential form is:
5136 = 24×31×1071
Prime Factorization of 5142
2 | 5142 |
3 | 2571 |
857 | 857 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5142 are 2, 3,857. Prime factorization of 5142 in exponential form is:
5142 = 21×31×8571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5136 and 5142.
LCM(5136,5142) = 24×31×1071×8571
LCM(5136,5142) = 4401552
Factors of 5136
List of positive integer factors of 5136 that divides 5136 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 107, 214, 321, 428, 642, 856, 1284, 1712, 2568, 5136
Factors of 5142
List of positive integer factors of 5142 that divides 5142 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 857, 1714, 2571, 5142
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5136 and 5142, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5136,5142) = 6
LCM(5136,5142) = ( 5136 × 5142) / 6
LCM(5136,5142) = 26409312 / 6
LCM(5136,5142) = 4401552
(i) The LCM of 5142 and 5136 is associative
LCM of 5136 and 5142 = LCM of 5142 and 5136
1. What is the LCM of 5136 and 5142?
Answer: LCM of 5136 and 5142 is 4401552.
2. What are the Factors of 5136?
Answer: Factors of 5136 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 107, 214, 321, 428, 642, 856, 1284, 1712, 2568, 5136. There are 20 integers that are factors of 5136. The greatest factor of 5136 is 5136.
3. What are the Factors of 5142?
Answer: Factors of 5142 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 857, 1714, 2571, 5142. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5142. The greatest factor of 5142 is 5142.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5136 and 5142?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5136 and 5142 = 4401552
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5136
5136 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 107
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5142
5142 = 2 x 3 x 857
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4401552 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 107 x 857
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5136 and 5142 is 4401552.