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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5232 and 5237 the smallest integer that is 27399984 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5232 and 5237 is 27399984.
LCM(5232,5237) = 27399984
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 5232 and 5237. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5232 and 5237.
Prime Factorization of 5232
2 | 5232 |
2 | 2616 |
2 | 1308 |
2 | 654 |
3 | 327 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5232 are 2, 3,109. Prime factorization of 5232 in exponential form is:
5232 = 24×31×1091
Prime Factorization of 5237
5237 | 5237 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5237 are 5237. Prime factorization of 5237 in exponential form is:
5237 = 52371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5232 and 5237.
LCM(5232,5237) = 24×31×1091×52371
LCM(5232,5237) = 27399984
Factors of 5232
List of positive integer factors of 5232 that divides 5232 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 109, 218, 327, 436, 654, 872, 1308, 1744, 2616, 5232
Factors of 5237
List of positive integer factors of 5237 that divides 5237 without a remainder.
1, 5237
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5232 and 5237, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5232,5237) = 1
LCM(5232,5237) = ( 5232 × 5237) / 1
LCM(5232,5237) = 27399984 / 1
LCM(5232,5237) = 27399984
(i) The LCM of 5237 and 5232 is associative
LCM of 5232 and 5237 = LCM of 5237 and 5232
1. What is the LCM of 5232 and 5237?
Answer: LCM of 5232 and 5237 is 27399984.
2. What are the Factors of 5232?
Answer: Factors of 5232 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 109, 218, 327, 436, 654, 872, 1308, 1744, 2616, 5232. There are 20 integers that are factors of 5232. The greatest factor of 5232 is 5232.
3. What are the Factors of 5237?
Answer: Factors of 5237 are 1, 5237. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5237. The greatest factor of 5237 is 5237.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5232 and 5237?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5232 and 5237 = 27399984
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5232
5232 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5237
5237 = 5237
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27399984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 109 x 5237
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5232 and 5237 is 27399984.