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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5252 and 5254 the smallest integer that is 13797004 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5252 and 5254 is 13797004.
LCM(5252,5254) = 13797004
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 5252 and 5254. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5252 and 5254.
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
Prime Factorization of 5254
2 | 5254 |
37 | 2627 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5254 are 2, 37,71. Prime factorization of 5254 in exponential form is:
5254 = 21×371×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5252 and 5254.
LCM(5252,5254) = 22×131×371×711×1011
LCM(5252,5254) = 13797004
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
Factors of 5254
List of positive integer factors of 5254 that divides 5254 without a remainder.
1, 2, 37, 71, 74, 142, 2627, 5254
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5252 and 5254, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5252,5254) = 2
LCM(5252,5254) = ( 5252 × 5254) / 2
LCM(5252,5254) = 27594008 / 2
LCM(5252,5254) = 13797004
(i) The LCM of 5254 and 5252 is associative
LCM of 5252 and 5254 = LCM of 5254 and 5252
1. What is the LCM of 5252 and 5254?
Answer: LCM of 5252 and 5254 is 13797004.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5254?
Answer: Factors of 5254 are 1, 2, 37, 71, 74, 142, 2627, 5254. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5254. The greatest factor of 5254 is 5254.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5252 and 5254?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5252 and 5254 = 13797004
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5252
5252 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5254
5254 = 2 x 37 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13797004 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 37 x 71 x 101
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5252 and 5254 is 13797004.