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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5258 and 5266 the smallest integer that is 13844314 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5258 and 5266 is 13844314.
LCM(5258,5266) = 13844314
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 5258 and 5266. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5258 and 5266.
Prime Factorization of 5258
2 | 5258 |
11 | 2629 |
239 | 239 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5258 are 2, 11,239. Prime factorization of 5258 in exponential form is:
5258 = 21×111×2391
Prime Factorization of 5266
2 | 5266 |
2633 | 2633 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5266 are 2,2633. Prime factorization of 5266 in exponential form is:
5266 = 21×26331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5258 and 5266.
LCM(5258,5266) = 21×111×2391×26331
LCM(5258,5266) = 13844314
Factors of 5258
List of positive integer factors of 5258 that divides 5258 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 239, 478, 2629, 5258
Factors of 5266
List of positive integer factors of 5266 that divides 5266 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2633, 5266
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5258 and 5266, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5258,5266) = 2
LCM(5258,5266) = ( 5258 × 5266) / 2
LCM(5258,5266) = 27688628 / 2
LCM(5258,5266) = 13844314
(i) The LCM of 5266 and 5258 is associative
LCM of 5258 and 5266 = LCM of 5266 and 5258
1. What is the LCM of 5258 and 5266?
Answer: LCM of 5258 and 5266 is 13844314.
2. What are the Factors of 5258?
Answer: Factors of 5258 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 239, 478, 2629, 5258. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5258. The greatest factor of 5258 is 5258.
3. What are the Factors of 5266?
Answer: Factors of 5266 are 1, 2, 2633, 5266. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5266. The greatest factor of 5266 is 5266.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5258 and 5266?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5258 and 5266 = 13844314
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5258
5258 = 2 x 11 x 239
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5266
5266 = 2 x 2633
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13844314 = 2 x 11 x 239 x 2633
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5258 and 5266 is 13844314.