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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5208 and 5215 the smallest integer that is 3879960 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5208 and 5215 is 3879960.
LCM(5208,5215) = 3879960
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 5208 and 5215. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5208 and 5215.
Prime Factorization of 5208
2 | 5208 |
2 | 2604 |
2 | 1302 |
3 | 651 |
7 | 217 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5208 are 2, 3, 7,31. Prime factorization of 5208 in exponential form is:
5208 = 23×31×71×311
Prime Factorization of 5215
5 | 5215 |
7 | 1043 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5215 are 5, 7,149. Prime factorization of 5215 in exponential form is:
5215 = 51×71×1491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5208 and 5215.
LCM(5208,5215) = 23×31×51×71×311×1491
LCM(5208,5215) = 3879960
Factors of 5208
List of positive integer factors of 5208 that divides 5208 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 31, 42, 56, 62, 84, 93, 124, 168, 186, 217, 248, 372, 434, 651, 744, 868, 1302, 1736, 2604, 5208
Factors of 5215
List of positive integer factors of 5215 that divides 5215 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 35, 149, 745, 1043, 5215
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5208 and 5215, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5208,5215) = 7
LCM(5208,5215) = ( 5208 × 5215) / 7
LCM(5208,5215) = 27159720 / 7
LCM(5208,5215) = 3879960
(i) The LCM of 5215 and 5208 is associative
LCM of 5208 and 5215 = LCM of 5215 and 5208
1. What is the LCM of 5208 and 5215?
Answer: LCM of 5208 and 5215 is 3879960.
2. What are the Factors of 5208?
Answer: Factors of 5208 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 31, 42, 56, 62, 84, 93, 124, 168, 186, 217, 248, 372, 434, 651, 744, 868, 1302, 1736, 2604, 5208. There are 32 integers that are factors of 5208. The greatest factor of 5208 is 5208.
3. What are the Factors of 5215?
Answer: Factors of 5215 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 149, 745, 1043, 5215. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5215. The greatest factor of 5215 is 5215.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5208 and 5215?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5208 and 5215 = 3879960
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5208
5208 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5215
5215 = 5 x 7 x 149
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3879960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 31 x 149
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5208 and 5215 is 3879960.