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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5172 and 5177 the smallest integer that is 26775444 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5172 and 5177 is 26775444.
LCM(5172,5177) = 26775444
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 5172 and 5177. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5172 and 5177.
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
Prime Factorization of 5177
31 | 5177 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5177 are 31,167. Prime factorization of 5177 in exponential form is:
5177 = 311×1671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5172 and 5177.
LCM(5172,5177) = 22×31×311×1671×4311
LCM(5172,5177) = 26775444
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
Factors of 5177
List of positive integer factors of 5177 that divides 5177 without a remainder.
1, 31, 167, 5177
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5172 and 5177, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5172,5177) = 1
LCM(5172,5177) = ( 5172 × 5177) / 1
LCM(5172,5177) = 26775444 / 1
LCM(5172,5177) = 26775444
(i) The LCM of 5177 and 5172 is associative
LCM of 5172 and 5177 = LCM of 5177 and 5172
1. What is the LCM of 5172 and 5177?
Answer: LCM of 5172 and 5177 is 26775444.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5177?
Answer: Factors of 5177 are 1, 31, 167, 5177. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5177. The greatest factor of 5177 is 5177.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5172 and 5177?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5172 and 5177 = 26775444
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5172
5172 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 431
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5177
5177 = 31 x 167
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 26775444 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 31 x 167 x 431
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5172 and 5177 is 26775444.