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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5332 and 5336 the smallest integer that is 7112888 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5332 and 5336 is 7112888.
LCM(5332,5336) = 7112888
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 5332 and 5336. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5332 and 5336.
Prime Factorization of 5332
2 | 5332 |
2 | 2666 |
31 | 1333 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5332 are 2, 31,43. Prime factorization of 5332 in exponential form is:
5332 = 22×311×431
Prime Factorization of 5336
2 | 5336 |
2 | 2668 |
2 | 1334 |
23 | 667 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5336 are 2, 23,29. Prime factorization of 5336 in exponential form is:
5336 = 23×231×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5332 and 5336.
LCM(5332,5336) = 23×231×291×311×431
LCM(5332,5336) = 7112888
Factors of 5332
List of positive integer factors of 5332 that divides 5332 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 31, 43, 62, 86, 124, 172, 1333, 2666, 5332
Factors of 5336
List of positive integer factors of 5336 that divides 5336 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 23, 29, 46, 58, 92, 116, 184, 232, 667, 1334, 2668, 5336
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5332 and 5336, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5332,5336) = 4
LCM(5332,5336) = ( 5332 × 5336) / 4
LCM(5332,5336) = 28451552 / 4
LCM(5332,5336) = 7112888
(i) The LCM of 5336 and 5332 is associative
LCM of 5332 and 5336 = LCM of 5336 and 5332
1. What is the LCM of 5332 and 5336?
Answer: LCM of 5332 and 5336 is 7112888.
2. What are the Factors of 5332?
Answer: Factors of 5332 are 1, 2, 4, 31, 43, 62, 86, 124, 172, 1333, 2666, 5332. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5332. The greatest factor of 5332 is 5332.
3. What are the Factors of 5336?
Answer: Factors of 5336 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 23, 29, 46, 58, 92, 116, 184, 232, 667, 1334, 2668, 5336. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5336. The greatest factor of 5336 is 5336.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5332 and 5336?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5332 and 5336 = 7112888
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5332
5332 = 2 x 2 x 31 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5336
5336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 23 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7112888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 23 x 29 x 31 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5332 and 5336 is 7112888.