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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5296 and 5303 the smallest integer that is 28084688 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5296 and 5303 is 28084688.
LCM(5296,5303) = 28084688
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 5303. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5296 and 5303.
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 5303
5303 | 5303 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5303 are 5303. Prime factorization of 5303 in exponential form is:
5303 = 53031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5296 and 5303.
LCM(5296,5303) = 24×3311×53031
LCM(5296,5303) = 28084688
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 5303
List of positive integer factors of 5303 that divides 5303 without a remainder.
1, 5303
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5296 and 5303, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5296,5303) = 1
LCM(5296,5303) = ( 5296 × 5303) / 1
LCM(5296,5303) = 28084688 / 1
LCM(5296,5303) = 28084688
(i) The LCM of 5303 and 5296 is associative
LCM of 5296 and 5303 = LCM of 5303 and 5296
1. What is the LCM of 5296 and 5303?
Answer: LCM of 5296 and 5303 is 28084688.
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 5303?
Answer: Factors of 5303 are 1, 5303. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5303. The greatest factor of 5303 is 5303.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5296 and 5303?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5296 and 5303 = 28084688
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 5303
5303 = 5303
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 28084688 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 331 x 5303
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5296 and 5303 is 28084688.