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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5230 and 5236 the smallest integer that is 13692140 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5230 and 5236 is 13692140.
LCM(5230,5236) = 13692140
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 5230 and 5236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5230 and 5236.
Prime Factorization of 5230
2 | 5230 |
5 | 2615 |
523 | 523 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5230 are 2, 5,523. Prime factorization of 5230 in exponential form is:
5230 = 21×51×5231
Prime Factorization of 5236
2 | 5236 |
2 | 2618 |
7 | 1309 |
11 | 187 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5236 are 2, 7, 11,17. Prime factorization of 5236 in exponential form is:
5236 = 22×71×111×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5230 and 5236.
LCM(5230,5236) = 22×51×71×111×171×5231
LCM(5230,5236) = 13692140
Factors of 5230
List of positive integer factors of 5230 that divides 5230 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 523, 1046, 2615, 5230
Factors of 5236
List of positive integer factors of 5236 that divides 5236 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 17, 22, 28, 34, 44, 68, 77, 119, 154, 187, 238, 308, 374, 476, 748, 1309, 2618, 5236
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5230 and 5236, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5230,5236) = 2
LCM(5230,5236) = ( 5230 × 5236) / 2
LCM(5230,5236) = 27384280 / 2
LCM(5230,5236) = 13692140
(i) The LCM of 5236 and 5230 is associative
LCM of 5230 and 5236 = LCM of 5236 and 5230
1. What is the LCM of 5230 and 5236?
Answer: LCM of 5230 and 5236 is 13692140.
2. What are the Factors of 5230?
Answer: Factors of 5230 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 523, 1046, 2615, 5230. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5230. The greatest factor of 5230 is 5230.
3. What are the Factors of 5236?
Answer: Factors of 5236 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 17, 22, 28, 34, 44, 68, 77, 119, 154, 187, 238, 308, 374, 476, 748, 1309, 2618, 5236. There are 24 integers that are factors of 5236. The greatest factor of 5236 is 5236.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5230 and 5236?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5230 and 5236 = 13692140
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5230
5230 = 2 x 5 x 523
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5236
5236 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13692140 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 11 x 17 x 523
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5230 and 5236 is 13692140.