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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5237 and 5241 the smallest integer that is 27447117 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5237 and 5241 is 27447117.
LCM(5237,5241) = 27447117
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 5237 and 5241. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5237 and 5241.
Prime Factorization of 5237
5237 | 5237 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5237 are 5237. Prime factorization of 5237 in exponential form is:
5237 = 52371
Prime Factorization of 5241
3 | 5241 |
1747 | 1747 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5241 are 3,1747. Prime factorization of 5241 in exponential form is:
5241 = 31×17471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5237 and 5241.
LCM(5237,5241) = 31×17471×52371
LCM(5237,5241) = 27447117
Factors of 5237
List of positive integer factors of 5237 that divides 5237 without a remainder.
1, 5237
Factors of 5241
List of positive integer factors of 5241 that divides 5241 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1747, 5241
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5237 and 5241, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5237,5241) = 1
LCM(5237,5241) = ( 5237 × 5241) / 1
LCM(5237,5241) = 27447117 / 1
LCM(5237,5241) = 27447117
(i) The LCM of 5241 and 5237 is associative
LCM of 5237 and 5241 = LCM of 5241 and 5237
1. What is the LCM of 5237 and 5241?
Answer: LCM of 5237 and 5241 is 27447117.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5241?
Answer: Factors of 5241 are 1, 3, 1747, 5241. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5241. The greatest factor of 5241 is 5241.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5237 and 5241?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5237 and 5241 = 27447117
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5237
5237 = 5237
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5241
5241 = 3 x 1747
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27447117 = 3 x 1747 x 5237
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5237 and 5241 is 27447117.