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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5165 and 5172 the smallest integer that is 26713380 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5165 and 5172 is 26713380.
LCM(5165,5172) = 26713380
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 5165 and 5172. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5165 and 5172.
Prime Factorization of 5165
5 | 5165 |
1033 | 1033 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5165 are 5,1033. Prime factorization of 5165 in exponential form is:
5165 = 51×10331
Prime Factorization of 5172
2 | 5172 |
2 | 2586 |
3 | 1293 |
431 | 431 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5172 are 2, 3,431. Prime factorization of 5172 in exponential form is:
5172 = 22×31×4311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5165 and 5172.
LCM(5165,5172) = 22×31×51×4311×10331
LCM(5165,5172) = 26713380
Factors of 5165
List of positive integer factors of 5165 that divides 5165 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1033, 5165
Factors of 5172
List of positive integer factors of 5172 that divides 5172 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 431, 862, 1293, 1724, 2586, 5172
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5165 and 5172, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5165,5172) = 1
LCM(5165,5172) = ( 5165 × 5172) / 1
LCM(5165,5172) = 26713380 / 1
LCM(5165,5172) = 26713380
(i) The LCM of 5172 and 5165 is associative
LCM of 5165 and 5172 = LCM of 5172 and 5165
1. What is the LCM of 5165 and 5172?
Answer: LCM of 5165 and 5172 is 26713380.
2. What are the Factors of 5165?
Answer: Factors of 5165 are 1, 5, 1033, 5165. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5165. The greatest factor of 5165 is 5165.
3. What are the Factors of 5172?
Answer: Factors of 5172 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 431, 862, 1293, 1724, 2586, 5172. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5172. The greatest factor of 5172 is 5172.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5165 and 5172?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5165 and 5172 = 26713380
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5165
5165 = 5 x 1033
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5172
5172 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 431
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 26713380 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 431 x 1033
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5165 and 5172 is 26713380.