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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5296 and 5302 the smallest integer that is 14039696 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5296 and 5302 is 14039696.
LCM(5296,5302) = 14039696
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 5296 and 5302. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5296 and 5302.
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
Prime Factorization of 5302
2 | 5302 |
11 | 2651 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5302 are 2, 11,241. Prime factorization of 5302 in exponential form is:
5302 = 21×111×2411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5296 and 5302.
LCM(5296,5302) = 24×111×2411×3311
LCM(5296,5302) = 14039696
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
Factors of 5302
List of positive integer factors of 5302 that divides 5302 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 241, 482, 2651, 5302
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5296 and 5302, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5296,5302) = 2
LCM(5296,5302) = ( 5296 × 5302) / 2
LCM(5296,5302) = 28079392 / 2
LCM(5296,5302) = 14039696
(i) The LCM of 5302 and 5296 is associative
LCM of 5296 and 5302 = LCM of 5302 and 5296
1. What is the LCM of 5296 and 5302?
Answer: LCM of 5296 and 5302 is 14039696.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5302?
Answer: Factors of 5302 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 241, 482, 2651, 5302. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5302. The greatest factor of 5302 is 5302.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5296 and 5302?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5296 and 5302 = 14039696
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5296
5296 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 331
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5302
5302 = 2 x 11 x 241
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14039696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 241 x 331
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5296 and 5302 is 14039696.