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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5233 and 5240 the smallest integer that is 27420920 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5233 and 5240 is 27420920.
LCM(5233,5240) = 27420920
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 5233 and 5240. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5233 and 5240.
Prime Factorization of 5233
5233 | 5233 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5233 are 5233. Prime factorization of 5233 in exponential form is:
5233 = 52331
Prime Factorization of 5240
2 | 5240 |
2 | 2620 |
2 | 1310 |
5 | 655 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5240 are 2, 5,131. Prime factorization of 5240 in exponential form is:
5240 = 23×51×1311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5233 and 5240.
LCM(5233,5240) = 23×51×1311×52331
LCM(5233,5240) = 27420920
Factors of 5233
List of positive integer factors of 5233 that divides 5233 without a remainder.
1, 5233
Factors of 5240
List of positive integer factors of 5240 that divides 5240 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 131, 262, 524, 655, 1048, 1310, 2620, 5240
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5233 and 5240, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5233,5240) = 1
LCM(5233,5240) = ( 5233 × 5240) / 1
LCM(5233,5240) = 27420920 / 1
LCM(5233,5240) = 27420920
(i) The LCM of 5240 and 5233 is associative
LCM of 5233 and 5240 = LCM of 5240 and 5233
1. What is the LCM of 5233 and 5240?
Answer: LCM of 5233 and 5240 is 27420920.
2. What are the Factors of 5233?
Answer: Factors of 5233 are 1, 5233. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5233. The greatest factor of 5233 is 5233.
3. What are the Factors of 5240?
Answer: Factors of 5240 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 131, 262, 524, 655, 1048, 1310, 2620, 5240. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5240. The greatest factor of 5240 is 5240.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5233 and 5240?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5233 and 5240 = 27420920
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5233
5233 = 5233
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5240
5240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 131
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27420920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 131 x 5233
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5233 and 5240 is 27420920.