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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5156 and 5162 the smallest integer that is 13307636 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5156 and 5162 is 13307636.
LCM(5156,5162) = 13307636
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 5162. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5156 and 5162.
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 5162
2 | 5162 |
29 | 2581 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5162 are 2, 29,89. Prime factorization of 5162 in exponential form is:
5162 = 21×291×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5156 and 5162.
LCM(5156,5162) = 22×291×891×12891
LCM(5156,5162) = 13307636
Factors of 5156
List of positive integer factors of 5156 that divides 5156 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1289, 2578, 5156
Factors of 5162
List of positive integer factors of 5162 that divides 5162 without a remainder.
1, 2, 29, 58, 89, 178, 2581, 5162
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5156 and 5162, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5156,5162) = 2
LCM(5156,5162) = ( 5156 × 5162) / 2
LCM(5156,5162) = 26615272 / 2
LCM(5156,5162) = 13307636
(i) The LCM of 5162 and 5156 is associative
LCM of 5156 and 5162 = LCM of 5162 and 5156
1. What is the LCM of 5156 and 5162?
Answer: LCM of 5156 and 5162 is 13307636.
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 5162?
Answer: Factors of 5162 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 89, 178, 2581, 5162. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5162. The greatest factor of 5162 is 5162.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5156 and 5162?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5156 and 5162 = 13307636
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5156
5156 = 2 x 2 x 1289
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5162
5162 = 2 x 29 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13307636 = 2 x 2 x 29 x 89 x 1289
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5156 and 5162 is 13307636.