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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5277 and 5281 the smallest integer that is 27867837 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5277 and 5281 is 27867837.
LCM(5277,5281) = 27867837
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 5277 and 5281. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5277 and 5281.
Prime Factorization of 5277
3 | 5277 |
1759 | 1759 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5277 are 3,1759. Prime factorization of 5277 in exponential form is:
5277 = 31×17591
Prime Factorization of 5281
5281 | 5281 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5281 are 5281. Prime factorization of 5281 in exponential form is:
5281 = 52811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5277 and 5281.
LCM(5277,5281) = 31×17591×52811
LCM(5277,5281) = 27867837
Factors of 5277
List of positive integer factors of 5277 that divides 5277 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1759, 5277
Factors of 5281
List of positive integer factors of 5281 that divides 5281 without a remainder.
1, 5281
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5277 and 5281, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5277,5281) = 1
LCM(5277,5281) = ( 5277 × 5281) / 1
LCM(5277,5281) = 27867837 / 1
LCM(5277,5281) = 27867837
(i) The LCM of 5281 and 5277 is associative
LCM of 5277 and 5281 = LCM of 5281 and 5277
1. What is the LCM of 5277 and 5281?
Answer: LCM of 5277 and 5281 is 27867837.
2. What are the Factors of 5277?
Answer: Factors of 5277 are 1, 3, 1759, 5277. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5277. The greatest factor of 5277 is 5277.
3. What are the Factors of 5281?
Answer: Factors of 5281 are 1, 5281. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5281. The greatest factor of 5281 is 5281.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5277 and 5281?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5277 and 5281 = 27867837
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5277
5277 = 3 x 1759
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5281
5281 = 5281
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27867837 = 3 x 1759 x 5281
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5277 and 5281 is 27867837.