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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5221 and 5227 the smallest integer that is 27290167 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5221 and 5227 is 27290167.
LCM(5221,5227) = 27290167
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 5221 and 5227. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5221 and 5227.
Prime Factorization of 5221
23 | 5221 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5221 are 23,227. Prime factorization of 5221 in exponential form is:
5221 = 231×2271
Prime Factorization of 5227
5227 | 5227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5227 are 5227. Prime factorization of 5227 in exponential form is:
5227 = 52271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5221 and 5227.
LCM(5221,5227) = 231×2271×52271
LCM(5221,5227) = 27290167
Factors of 5221
List of positive integer factors of 5221 that divides 5221 without a remainder.
1, 23, 227, 5221
Factors of 5227
List of positive integer factors of 5227 that divides 5227 without a remainder.
1, 5227
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5221 and 5227, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5221,5227) = 1
LCM(5221,5227) = ( 5221 × 5227) / 1
LCM(5221,5227) = 27290167 / 1
LCM(5221,5227) = 27290167
(i) The LCM of 5227 and 5221 is associative
LCM of 5221 and 5227 = LCM of 5227 and 5221
1. What is the LCM of 5221 and 5227?
Answer: LCM of 5221 and 5227 is 27290167.
2. What are the Factors of 5221?
Answer: Factors of 5221 are 1, 23, 227, 5221. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5221. The greatest factor of 5221 is 5221.
3. What are the Factors of 5227?
Answer: Factors of 5227 are 1, 5227. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5227. The greatest factor of 5227 is 5227.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5221 and 5227?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5221 and 5227 = 27290167
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5221
5221 = 23 x 227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5227
5227 = 5227
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27290167 = 23 x 227 x 5227
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5221 and 5227 is 27290167.