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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5294 and 5296 the smallest integer that is 14018512 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5294 and 5296 is 14018512.
LCM(5294,5296) = 14018512
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 5294 and 5296. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5294 and 5296.
Prime Factorization of 5294
2 | 5294 |
2647 | 2647 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5294 are 2,2647. Prime factorization of 5294 in exponential form is:
5294 = 21×26471
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 5294 and 5296.
LCM(5294,5296) = 24×3311×26471
LCM(5294,5296) = 14018512
Factors of 5294
List of positive integer factors of 5294 that divides 5294 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2647, 5294
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 5294 and 5296, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5294,5296) = 2
LCM(5294,5296) = ( 5294 × 5296) / 2
LCM(5294,5296) = 28037024 / 2
LCM(5294,5296) = 14018512
(i) The LCM of 5296 and 5294 is associative
LCM of 5294 and 5296 = LCM of 5296 and 5294
1. What is the LCM of 5294 and 5296?
Answer: LCM of 5294 and 5296 is 14018512.
2. What are the Factors of 5294?
Answer: Factors of 5294 are 1, 2, 2647, 5294. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5294. The greatest factor of 5294 is 5294.
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 5294 and 5296?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5294 and 5296 = 14018512
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5294
5294 = 2 x 2647
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 = 14018512 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 331 x 2647
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5294 and 5296 is 14018512.