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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5266 and 5271 the smallest integer that is 27757086 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5266 and 5271 is 27757086.
LCM(5266,5271) = 27757086
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 5266 and 5271. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5266 and 5271.
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
Prime Factorization of 5271
3 | 5271 |
7 | 1757 |
251 | 251 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5271 are 3, 7,251. Prime factorization of 5271 in exponential form is:
5271 = 31×71×2511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5266 and 5271.
LCM(5266,5271) = 21×31×71×2511×26331
LCM(5266,5271) = 27757086
Factors of 5266
List of positive integer factors of 5266 that divides 5266 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2633, 5266
Factors of 5271
List of positive integer factors of 5271 that divides 5271 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 251, 753, 1757, 5271
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5266 and 5271, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5266,5271) = 1
LCM(5266,5271) = ( 5266 × 5271) / 1
LCM(5266,5271) = 27757086 / 1
LCM(5266,5271) = 27757086
(i) The LCM of 5271 and 5266 is associative
LCM of 5266 and 5271 = LCM of 5271 and 5266
1. What is the LCM of 5266 and 5271?
Answer: LCM of 5266 and 5271 is 27757086.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5271?
Answer: Factors of 5271 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 251, 753, 1757, 5271. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5271. The greatest factor of 5271 is 5271.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5266 and 5271?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5266 and 5271 = 27757086
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5266
5266 = 2 x 2633
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5271
5271 = 3 x 7 x 251
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27757086 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 251 x 2633
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5266 and 5271 is 27757086.