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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5237 and 5245 the smallest integer that is 27468065 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5237 and 5245 is 27468065.
LCM(5237,5245) = 27468065
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 5245. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5237 and 5245.
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 5245
5 | 5245 |
1049 | 1049 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5245 are 5,1049. Prime factorization of 5245 in exponential form is:
5245 = 51×10491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5237 and 5245.
LCM(5237,5245) = 51×10491×52371
LCM(5237,5245) = 27468065
Factors of 5237
List of positive integer factors of 5237 that divides 5237 without a remainder.
1, 5237
Factors of 5245
List of positive integer factors of 5245 that divides 5245 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1049, 5245
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5237 and 5245, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5237,5245) = 1
LCM(5237,5245) = ( 5237 × 5245) / 1
LCM(5237,5245) = 27468065 / 1
LCM(5237,5245) = 27468065
(i) The LCM of 5245 and 5237 is associative
LCM of 5237 and 5245 = LCM of 5245 and 5237
1. What is the LCM of 5237 and 5245?
Answer: LCM of 5237 and 5245 is 27468065.
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 5245?
Answer: Factors of 5245 are 1, 5, 1049, 5245. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5245. The greatest factor of 5245 is 5245.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5237 and 5245?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5237 and 5245 = 27468065
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5237
5237 = 5237
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5245
5245 = 5 x 1049
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27468065 = 5 x 1049 x 5237
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5237 and 5245 is 27468065.