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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5268 and 5276 the smallest integer that is 6948492 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5268 and 5276 is 6948492.
LCM(5268,5276) = 6948492
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 5276. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5268 and 5276.
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 5276
2 | 5276 |
2 | 2638 |
1319 | 1319 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5276 are 2,1319. Prime factorization of 5276 in exponential form is:
5276 = 22×13191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5268 and 5276.
LCM(5268,5276) = 22×31×4391×13191
LCM(5268,5276) = 6948492
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 5276
List of positive integer factors of 5276 that divides 5276 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1319, 2638, 5276
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5268 and 5276, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5268,5276) = 4
LCM(5268,5276) = ( 5268 × 5276) / 4
LCM(5268,5276) = 27793968 / 4
LCM(5268,5276) = 6948492
(i) The LCM of 5276 and 5268 is associative
LCM of 5268 and 5276 = LCM of 5276 and 5268
1. What is the LCM of 5268 and 5276?
Answer: LCM of 5268 and 5276 is 6948492.
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 5276?
Answer: Factors of 5276 are 1, 2, 4, 1319, 2638, 5276. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5276. The greatest factor of 5276 is 5276.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5268 and 5276?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5268 and 5276 = 6948492
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5268
5268 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 439
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5276
5276 = 2 x 2 x 1319
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6948492 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 439 x 1319
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5268 and 5276 is 6948492.