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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5279 and 5284 the smallest integer that is 27894236 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5279 and 5284 is 27894236.
LCM(5279,5284) = 27894236
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 5279 and 5284. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5279 and 5284.
Prime Factorization of 5279
5279 | 5279 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5279 are 5279. Prime factorization of 5279 in exponential form is:
5279 = 52791
Prime Factorization of 5284
2 | 5284 |
2 | 2642 |
1321 | 1321 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5284 are 2,1321. Prime factorization of 5284 in exponential form is:
5284 = 22×13211
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5279 and 5284.
LCM(5279,5284) = 22×13211×52791
LCM(5279,5284) = 27894236
Factors of 5279
List of positive integer factors of 5279 that divides 5279 without a remainder.
1, 5279
Factors of 5284
List of positive integer factors of 5284 that divides 5284 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1321, 2642, 5284
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5279 and 5284, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5279,5284) = 1
LCM(5279,5284) = ( 5279 × 5284) / 1
LCM(5279,5284) = 27894236 / 1
LCM(5279,5284) = 27894236
(i) The LCM of 5284 and 5279 is associative
LCM of 5279 and 5284 = LCM of 5284 and 5279
1. What is the LCM of 5279 and 5284?
Answer: LCM of 5279 and 5284 is 27894236.
2. What are the Factors of 5279?
Answer: Factors of 5279 are 1, 5279. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5279. The greatest factor of 5279 is 5279.
3. What are the Factors of 5284?
Answer: Factors of 5284 are 1, 2, 4, 1321, 2642, 5284. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5284. The greatest factor of 5284 is 5284.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5279 and 5284?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5279 and 5284 = 27894236
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5279
5279 = 5279
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5284
5284 = 2 x 2 x 1321
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27894236 = 2 x 2 x 1321 x 5279
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5279 and 5284 is 27894236.