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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5286 and 5291 the smallest integer that is 27968226 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5286 and 5291 is 27968226.
LCM(5286,5291) = 27968226
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 5286 and 5291. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5286 and 5291.
Prime Factorization of 5286
2 | 5286 |
3 | 2643 |
881 | 881 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5286 are 2, 3,881. Prime factorization of 5286 in exponential form is:
5286 = 21×31×8811
Prime Factorization of 5291
11 | 5291 |
13 | 481 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5291 are 11, 13,37. Prime factorization of 5291 in exponential form is:
5291 = 111×131×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5286 and 5291.
LCM(5286,5291) = 21×31×111×131×371×8811
LCM(5286,5291) = 27968226
Factors of 5286
List of positive integer factors of 5286 that divides 5286 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 881, 1762, 2643, 5286
Factors of 5291
List of positive integer factors of 5291 that divides 5291 without a remainder.
1, 11, 13, 37, 143, 407, 481, 5291
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5286 and 5291, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5286,5291) = 1
LCM(5286,5291) = ( 5286 × 5291) / 1
LCM(5286,5291) = 27968226 / 1
LCM(5286,5291) = 27968226
(i) The LCM of 5291 and 5286 is associative
LCM of 5286 and 5291 = LCM of 5291 and 5286
1. What is the LCM of 5286 and 5291?
Answer: LCM of 5286 and 5291 is 27968226.
2. What are the Factors of 5286?
Answer: Factors of 5286 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 881, 1762, 2643, 5286. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5286. The greatest factor of 5286 is 5286.
3. What are the Factors of 5291?
Answer: Factors of 5291 are 1, 11, 13, 37, 143, 407, 481, 5291. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5291. The greatest factor of 5291 is 5291.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5286 and 5291?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5286 and 5291 = 27968226
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5286
5286 = 2 x 3 x 881
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5291
5291 = 11 x 13 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 27968226 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 37 x 881
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5286 and 5291 is 27968226.