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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5245 and 5252 the smallest integer that is 27546740 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5245 and 5252 is 27546740.
LCM(5245,5252) = 27546740
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 5245 and 5252. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5245 and 5252.
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
Prime Factorization of 5252
2 | 5252 |
2 | 2626 |
13 | 1313 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5252 are 2, 13,101. Prime factorization of 5252 in exponential form is:
5252 = 22×131×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5245 and 5252.
LCM(5245,5252) = 22×51×131×1011×10491
LCM(5245,5252) = 27546740
Factors of 5245
List of positive integer factors of 5245 that divides 5245 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1049, 5245
Factors of 5252
List of positive integer factors of 5252 that divides 5252 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 101, 202, 404, 1313, 2626, 5252
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5245 and 5252, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5245,5252) = 1
LCM(5245,5252) = ( 5245 × 5252) / 1
LCM(5245,5252) = 27546740 / 1
LCM(5245,5252) = 27546740
(i) The LCM of 5252 and 5245 is associative
LCM of 5245 and 5252 = LCM of 5252 and 5245
1. What is the LCM of 5245 and 5252?
Answer: LCM of 5245 and 5252 is 27546740.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5252?
Answer: Factors of 5252 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 101, 202, 404, 1313, 2626, 5252. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5252. The greatest factor of 5252 is 5252.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5245 and 5252?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5245 and 5252 = 27546740
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5245
5245 = 5 x 1049
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5252
5252 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27546740 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 101 x 1049
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5245 and 5252 is 27546740.