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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5156 and 5164 the smallest integer that is 6656396 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5156 and 5164 is 6656396.
LCM(5156,5164) = 6656396
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 5164. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5156 and 5164.
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 5164
2 | 5164 |
2 | 2582 |
1291 | 1291 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5164 are 2,1291. Prime factorization of 5164 in exponential form is:
5164 = 22×12911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5156 and 5164.
LCM(5156,5164) = 22×12891×12911
LCM(5156,5164) = 6656396
Factors of 5156
List of positive integer factors of 5156 that divides 5156 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1289, 2578, 5156
Factors of 5164
List of positive integer factors of 5164 that divides 5164 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1291, 2582, 5164
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5156 and 5164, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5156,5164) = 4
LCM(5156,5164) = ( 5156 × 5164) / 4
LCM(5156,5164) = 26625584 / 4
LCM(5156,5164) = 6656396
(i) The LCM of 5164 and 5156 is associative
LCM of 5156 and 5164 = LCM of 5164 and 5156
1. What is the LCM of 5156 and 5164?
Answer: LCM of 5156 and 5164 is 6656396.
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 5164?
Answer: Factors of 5164 are 1, 2, 4, 1291, 2582, 5164. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5164. The greatest factor of 5164 is 5164.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5156 and 5164?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5156 and 5164 = 6656396
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5156
5156 = 2 x 2 x 1289
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5164
5164 = 2 x 2 x 1291
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6656396 = 2 x 2 x 1289 x 1291
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5156 and 5164 is 6656396.