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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5268 and 5274 the smallest integer that is 4630572 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5268 and 5274 is 4630572.
LCM(5268,5274) = 4630572
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 5274. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5268 and 5274.
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 5274
2 | 5274 |
3 | 2637 |
3 | 879 |
293 | 293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5274 are 2, 3,293. Prime factorization of 5274 in exponential form is:
5274 = 21×32×2931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5268 and 5274.
LCM(5268,5274) = 22×32×2931×4391
LCM(5268,5274) = 4630572
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 5274
List of positive integer factors of 5274 that divides 5274 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 293, 586, 879, 1758, 2637, 5274
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5268 and 5274, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5268,5274) = 6
LCM(5268,5274) = ( 5268 × 5274) / 6
LCM(5268,5274) = 27783432 / 6
LCM(5268,5274) = 4630572
(i) The LCM of 5274 and 5268 is associative
LCM of 5268 and 5274 = LCM of 5274 and 5268
1. What is the LCM of 5268 and 5274?
Answer: LCM of 5268 and 5274 is 4630572.
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 5274?
Answer: Factors of 5274 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 293, 586, 879, 1758, 2637, 5274. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5274. The greatest factor of 5274 is 5274.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5268 and 5274?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5268 and 5274 = 4630572
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5268
5268 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 439
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5274
5274 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 293
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4630572 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 293 x 439
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5268 and 5274 is 4630572.