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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5227 and 5231 the smallest integer that is 27342437 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5227 and 5231 is 27342437.
LCM(5227,5231) = 27342437
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 5227 and 5231. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5227 and 5231.
Prime Factorization of 5227
5227 | 5227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5227 are 5227. Prime factorization of 5227 in exponential form is:
5227 = 52271
Prime Factorization of 5231
5231 | 5231 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5231 are 5231. Prime factorization of 5231 in exponential form is:
5231 = 52311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5227 and 5231.
LCM(5227,5231) = 52271×52311
LCM(5227,5231) = 27342437
Factors of 5227
List of positive integer factors of 5227 that divides 5227 without a remainder.
1, 5227
Factors of 5231
List of positive integer factors of 5231 that divides 5231 without a remainder.
1, 5231
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5227 and 5231, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5227,5231) = 1
LCM(5227,5231) = ( 5227 × 5231) / 1
LCM(5227,5231) = 27342437 / 1
LCM(5227,5231) = 27342437
(i) The LCM of 5231 and 5227 is associative
LCM of 5227 and 5231 = LCM of 5231 and 5227
1. What is the LCM of 5227 and 5231?
Answer: LCM of 5227 and 5231 is 27342437.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5231?
Answer: Factors of 5231 are 1, 5231. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5231. The greatest factor of 5231 is 5231.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5227 and 5231?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5227 and 5231 = 27342437
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5227
5227 = 5227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5231
5231 = 5231
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27342437 = 5227 x 5231
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5227 and 5231 is 27342437.