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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5146 and 5151 the smallest integer that is 26507046 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5146 and 5151 is 26507046.
LCM(5146,5151) = 26507046
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 5146 and 5151. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5146 and 5151.
Prime Factorization of 5146
2 | 5146 |
31 | 2573 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5146 are 2, 31,83. Prime factorization of 5146 in exponential form is:
5146 = 21×311×831
Prime Factorization of 5151
3 | 5151 |
17 | 1717 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5151 are 3, 17,101. Prime factorization of 5151 in exponential form is:
5151 = 31×171×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5146 and 5151.
LCM(5146,5151) = 21×31×171×311×831×1011
LCM(5146,5151) = 26507046
Factors of 5146
List of positive integer factors of 5146 that divides 5146 without a remainder.
1, 2, 31, 62, 83, 166, 2573, 5146
Factors of 5151
List of positive integer factors of 5151 that divides 5151 without a remainder.
1, 3, 17, 51, 101, 303, 1717, 5151
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5146 and 5151, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5146,5151) = 1
LCM(5146,5151) = ( 5146 × 5151) / 1
LCM(5146,5151) = 26507046 / 1
LCM(5146,5151) = 26507046
(i) The LCM of 5151 and 5146 is associative
LCM of 5146 and 5151 = LCM of 5151 and 5146
1. What is the LCM of 5146 and 5151?
Answer: LCM of 5146 and 5151 is 26507046.
2. What are the Factors of 5146?
Answer: Factors of 5146 are 1, 2, 31, 62, 83, 166, 2573, 5146. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5146. The greatest factor of 5146 is 5146.
3. What are the Factors of 5151?
Answer: Factors of 5151 are 1, 3, 17, 51, 101, 303, 1717, 5151. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5151. The greatest factor of 5151 is 5151.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5146 and 5151?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5146 and 5151 = 26507046
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5146
5146 = 2 x 31 x 83
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5151
5151 = 3 x 17 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 26507046 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 31 x 83 x 101
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5146 and 5151 is 26507046.