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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5268 and 5273 the smallest integer that is 27778164 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5268 and 5273 is 27778164.
LCM(5268,5273) = 27778164
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 5268 and 5273. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5268 and 5273.
Prime Factorization of 5268
2 | 5268 |
2 | 2634 |
3 | 1317 |
439 | 439 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5268 are 2, 3,439. Prime factorization of 5268 in exponential form is:
5268 = 22×31×4391
Prime Factorization of 5273
5273 | 5273 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5273 are 5273. Prime factorization of 5273 in exponential form is:
5273 = 52731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5268 and 5273.
LCM(5268,5273) = 22×31×4391×52731
LCM(5268,5273) = 27778164
Factors of 5268
List of positive integer factors of 5268 that divides 5268 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 439, 878, 1317, 1756, 2634, 5268
Factors of 5273
List of positive integer factors of 5273 that divides 5273 without a remainder.
1, 5273
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5268 and 5273, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5268,5273) = 1
LCM(5268,5273) = ( 5268 × 5273) / 1
LCM(5268,5273) = 27778164 / 1
LCM(5268,5273) = 27778164
(i) The LCM of 5273 and 5268 is associative
LCM of 5268 and 5273 = LCM of 5273 and 5268
1. What is the LCM of 5268 and 5273?
Answer: LCM of 5268 and 5273 is 27778164.
2. What are the Factors of 5268?
Answer: Factors of 5268 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 439, 878, 1317, 1756, 2634, 5268. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5268. The greatest factor of 5268 is 5268.
3. What are the Factors of 5273?
Answer: Factors of 5273 are 1, 5273. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5273. The greatest factor of 5273 is 5273.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5268 and 5273?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5268 and 5273 = 27778164
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5268
5268 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 439
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5273
5273 = 5273
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27778164 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 439 x 5273
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5268 and 5273 is 27778164.