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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5151 and 5156 the smallest integer that is 26558556 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5151 and 5156 is 26558556.
LCM(5151,5156) = 26558556
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 5151 and 5156. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5151 and 5156.
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
Prime Factorization of 5156
2 | 5156 |
2 | 2578 |
1289 | 1289 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5156 are 2,1289. Prime factorization of 5156 in exponential form is:
5156 = 22×12891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5151 and 5156.
LCM(5151,5156) = 22×31×171×1011×12891
LCM(5151,5156) = 26558556
Factors of 5151
List of positive integer factors of 5151 that divides 5151 without a remainder.
1, 3, 17, 51, 101, 303, 1717, 5151
Factors of 5156
List of positive integer factors of 5156 that divides 5156 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1289, 2578, 5156
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5151 and 5156, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5151,5156) = 1
LCM(5151,5156) = ( 5151 × 5156) / 1
LCM(5151,5156) = 26558556 / 1
LCM(5151,5156) = 26558556
(i) The LCM of 5156 and 5151 is associative
LCM of 5151 and 5156 = LCM of 5156 and 5151
1. What is the LCM of 5151 and 5156?
Answer: LCM of 5151 and 5156 is 26558556.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5156?
Answer: Factors of 5156 are 1, 2, 4, 1289, 2578, 5156. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5156. The greatest factor of 5156 is 5156.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5151 and 5156?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5151 and 5156 = 26558556
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5151
5151 = 3 x 17 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5156
5156 = 2 x 2 x 1289
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 26558556 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 101 x 1289
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5151 and 5156 is 26558556.