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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5156 and 5158 the smallest integer that is 13297324 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5156 and 5158 is 13297324.
LCM(5156,5158) = 13297324
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 5156 and 5158. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5156 and 5158.
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
Prime Factorization of 5158
2 | 5158 |
2579 | 2579 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5158 are 2,2579. Prime factorization of 5158 in exponential form is:
5158 = 21×25791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5156 and 5158.
LCM(5156,5158) = 22×12891×25791
LCM(5156,5158) = 13297324
Factors of 5156
List of positive integer factors of 5156 that divides 5156 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1289, 2578, 5156
Factors of 5158
List of positive integer factors of 5158 that divides 5158 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2579, 5158
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5156 and 5158, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5156,5158) = 2
LCM(5156,5158) = ( 5156 × 5158) / 2
LCM(5156,5158) = 26594648 / 2
LCM(5156,5158) = 13297324
(i) The LCM of 5158 and 5156 is associative
LCM of 5156 and 5158 = LCM of 5158 and 5156
1. What is the LCM of 5156 and 5158?
Answer: LCM of 5156 and 5158 is 13297324.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5158?
Answer: Factors of 5158 are 1, 2, 2579, 5158. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5158. The greatest factor of 5158 is 5158.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5156 and 5158?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5156 and 5158 = 13297324
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5156
5156 = 2 x 2 x 1289
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5158
5158 = 2 x 2579
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13297324 = 2 x 2 x 1289 x 2579
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5156 and 5158 is 13297324.