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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5142 and 5150 the smallest integer that is 13240650 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5142 and 5150 is 13240650.
LCM(5142,5150) = 13240650
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 5142 and 5150. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5142 and 5150.
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
Prime Factorization of 5150
2 | 5150 |
5 | 2575 |
5 | 515 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5150 are 2, 5,103. Prime factorization of 5150 in exponential form is:
5150 = 21×52×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5142 and 5150.
LCM(5142,5150) = 21×31×52×1031×8571
LCM(5142,5150) = 13240650
Factors of 5142
List of positive integer factors of 5142 that divides 5142 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 857, 1714, 2571, 5142
Factors of 5150
List of positive integer factors of 5150 that divides 5150 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 103, 206, 515, 1030, 2575, 5150
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5142 and 5150, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5142,5150) = 2
LCM(5142,5150) = ( 5142 × 5150) / 2
LCM(5142,5150) = 26481300 / 2
LCM(5142,5150) = 13240650
(i) The LCM of 5150 and 5142 is associative
LCM of 5142 and 5150 = LCM of 5150 and 5142
1. What is the LCM of 5142 and 5150?
Answer: LCM of 5142 and 5150 is 13240650.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5150?
Answer: Factors of 5150 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 103, 206, 515, 1030, 2575, 5150. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5150. The greatest factor of 5150 is 5150.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5142 and 5150?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5142 and 5150 = 13240650
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5142
5142 = 2 x 3 x 857
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5150
5150 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13240650 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 103 x 857
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5142 and 5150 is 13240650.