Least Common Multiple of 5255 and 5260

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

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

LCM of 5255 and 5260

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 5255 and 5260

LCM of 5255 and 5260 is 5528260

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

Least Common Multiple of 5255 and 5260 with GCF Formula

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

Properties of LCM 5255 and 5260

(i) The LCM of 5260 and 5255 is associative

LCM of 5255 and 5260 = LCM of 5260 and 5255

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5255 and 5260

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.