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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5252 and 5257 the smallest integer that is 27609764 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5252 and 5257 is 27609764.
LCM(5252,5257) = 27609764
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 5257. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5252 and 5257.
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 5257
7 | 5257 |
751 | 751 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5257 are 7,751. Prime factorization of 5257 in exponential form is:
5257 = 71×7511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5252 and 5257.
LCM(5252,5257) = 22×71×131×1011×7511
LCM(5252,5257) = 27609764
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 5257
List of positive integer factors of 5257 that divides 5257 without a remainder.
1, 7, 751, 5257
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5252 and 5257, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5252,5257) = 1
LCM(5252,5257) = ( 5252 × 5257) / 1
LCM(5252,5257) = 27609764 / 1
LCM(5252,5257) = 27609764
(i) The LCM of 5257 and 5252 is associative
LCM of 5252 and 5257 = LCM of 5257 and 5252
1. What is the LCM of 5252 and 5257?
Answer: LCM of 5252 and 5257 is 27609764.
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 5257?
Answer: Factors of 5257 are 1, 7, 751, 5257. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5257. The greatest factor of 5257 is 5257.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5252 and 5257?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5252 and 5257 = 27609764
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5252
5252 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5257
5257 = 7 x 751
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27609764 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 13 x 101 x 751
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5252 and 5257 is 27609764.