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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5255 and 5260 the smallest integer that is 5528260 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5255 and 5260 is 5528260.
LCM(5255,5260) = 5528260
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 5255 and 5260. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5255 and 5260.
Prime Factorization of 5255
5 | 5255 |
1051 | 1051 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5255 are 5,1051. Prime factorization of 5255 in exponential form is:
5255 = 51×10511
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 5255 and 5260.
LCM(5255,5260) = 22×51×2631×10511
LCM(5255,5260) = 5528260
Factors of 5255
List of positive integer factors of 5255 that divides 5255 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1051, 5255
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 5255 and 5260, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5255,5260) = 5
LCM(5255,5260) = ( 5255 × 5260) / 5
LCM(5255,5260) = 27641300 / 5
LCM(5255,5260) = 5528260
(i) The LCM of 5260 and 5255 is associative
LCM of 5255 and 5260 = LCM of 5260 and 5255
1. What is the LCM of 5255 and 5260?
Answer: LCM of 5255 and 5260 is 5528260.
2. What are the Factors of 5255?
Answer: Factors of 5255 are 1, 5, 1051, 5255. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5255. The greatest factor of 5255 is 5255.
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 5255 and 5260?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5255 and 5260 = 5528260
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5255
5255 = 5 x 1051
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 = 5528260 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 263 x 1051
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5255 and 5260 is 5528260.