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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5288 and 5296 the smallest integer that is 3500656 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5288 and 5296 is 3500656.
LCM(5288,5296) = 3500656
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 5288 and 5296. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5288 and 5296.
Prime Factorization of 5288
2 | 5288 |
2 | 2644 |
2 | 1322 |
661 | 661 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5288 are 2,661. Prime factorization of 5288 in exponential form is:
5288 = 23×6611
Prime Factorization of 5296
2 | 5296 |
2 | 2648 |
2 | 1324 |
2 | 662 |
331 | 331 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5296 are 2,331. Prime factorization of 5296 in exponential form is:
5296 = 24×3311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5288 and 5296.
LCM(5288,5296) = 24×3311×6611
LCM(5288,5296) = 3500656
Factors of 5288
List of positive integer factors of 5288 that divides 5288 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 661, 1322, 2644, 5288
Factors of 5296
List of positive integer factors of 5296 that divides 5296 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 331, 662, 1324, 2648, 5296
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5288 and 5296, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5288,5296) = 8
LCM(5288,5296) = ( 5288 × 5296) / 8
LCM(5288,5296) = 28005248 / 8
LCM(5288,5296) = 3500656
(i) The LCM of 5296 and 5288 is associative
LCM of 5288 and 5296 = LCM of 5296 and 5288
1. What is the LCM of 5288 and 5296?
Answer: LCM of 5288 and 5296 is 3500656.
2. What are the Factors of 5288?
Answer: Factors of 5288 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 661, 1322, 2644, 5288. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5288. The greatest factor of 5288 is 5288.
3. What are the Factors of 5296?
Answer: Factors of 5296 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 331, 662, 1324, 2648, 5296. There are 10 integers that are factors of 5296. The greatest factor of 5296 is 5296.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5288 and 5296?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5288 and 5296 = 3500656
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5288
5288 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 661
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5296
5296 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 331
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3500656 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 331 x 661
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5288 and 5296 is 3500656.