Least Common Multiple of 5231 and 5236

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5231 and 5236 the smallest integer that is 27389516 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5231 and 5236 is 27389516.

LCM(5231,5236) = 27389516

LCM of 5231 and 5236

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 5231 and 5236

LCM of 5231 and 5236 is 27389516

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5231 and 5236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5231 and 5236.

Prime Factorization of 5231


5231 5231
1

Prime factors of 5231 are 5231. Prime factorization of 5231 in exponential form is:

5231 = 52311

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 5231 and 5236.

LCM(5231,5236) = 22×71×111×171×52311
LCM(5231,5236) = 27389516

Factors of 5231

List of positive integer factors of 5231 that divides 5231 without a remainder.

1, 5231

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

Least Common Multiple of 5231 and 5236 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5231 and 5236, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5231,5236) = 1
LCM(5231,5236) = ( 5231 × 5236) / 1
LCM(5231,5236) = 27389516 / 1
LCM(5231,5236) = 27389516

Properties of LCM 5231 and 5236

(i) The LCM of 5236 and 5231 is associative

LCM of 5231 and 5236 = LCM of 5236 and 5231

Related Least Common Multiples of 5231

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5231 and 5236

1. What is the LCM of 5231 and 5236?

Answer: LCM of 5231 and 5236 is 27389516.

2. 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.

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 5231 and 5236?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5231 and 5236 = 27389516

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5231

5231 = 5231

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 = 27389516 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11 x 17 x 5231

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5231 and 5236 is 27389516.