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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5252 and 5260 the smallest integer that is 6906380 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5252 and 5260 is 6906380.
LCM(5252,5260) = 6906380
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 5260. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5252 and 5260.
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 5260
2 | 5260 |
2 | 2630 |
5 | 1315 |
263 | 263 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5260 are 2, 5,263. Prime factorization of 5260 in exponential form is:
5260 = 22×51×2631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5252 and 5260.
LCM(5252,5260) = 22×51×131×1011×2631
LCM(5252,5260) = 6906380
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 5260
List of positive integer factors of 5260 that divides 5260 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 263, 526, 1052, 1315, 2630, 5260
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5252 and 5260, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5252,5260) = 4
LCM(5252,5260) = ( 5252 × 5260) / 4
LCM(5252,5260) = 27625520 / 4
LCM(5252,5260) = 6906380
(i) The LCM of 5260 and 5252 is associative
LCM of 5252 and 5260 = LCM of 5260 and 5252
1. What is the LCM of 5252 and 5260?
Answer: LCM of 5252 and 5260 is 6906380.
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 5260?
Answer: Factors of 5260 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 263, 526, 1052, 1315, 2630, 5260. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5260. The greatest factor of 5260 is 5260.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5252 and 5260?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5252 and 5260 = 6906380
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5252
5252 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5260
5260 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 263
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6906380 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 101 x 263
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5252 and 5260 is 6906380.