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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5238 and 5245 the smallest integer that is 27473310 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5238 and 5245 is 27473310.
LCM(5238,5245) = 27473310
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 5238 and 5245. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5238 and 5245.
Prime Factorization of 5238
2 | 5238 |
3 | 2619 |
3 | 873 |
3 | 291 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5238 are 2, 3,97. Prime factorization of 5238 in exponential form is:
5238 = 21×33×971
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 5238 and 5245.
LCM(5238,5245) = 21×33×51×971×10491
LCM(5238,5245) = 27473310
Factors of 5238
List of positive integer factors of 5238 that divides 5238 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 97, 194, 291, 582, 873, 1746, 2619, 5238
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 5238 and 5245, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5238,5245) = 1
LCM(5238,5245) = ( 5238 × 5245) / 1
LCM(5238,5245) = 27473310 / 1
LCM(5238,5245) = 27473310
(i) The LCM of 5245 and 5238 is associative
LCM of 5238 and 5245 = LCM of 5245 and 5238
1. What is the LCM of 5238 and 5245?
Answer: LCM of 5238 and 5245 is 27473310.
2. What are the Factors of 5238?
Answer: Factors of 5238 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 97, 194, 291, 582, 873, 1746, 2619, 5238. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5238. The greatest factor of 5238 is 5238.
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 5238 and 5245?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5238 and 5245 = 27473310
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5238
5238 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 97
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 = 27473310 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 97 x 1049
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5238 and 5245 is 27473310.