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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5337 and 5342 the smallest integer that is 28510254 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5337 and 5342 is 28510254.
LCM(5337,5342) = 28510254
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 5337 and 5342. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5337 and 5342.
Prime Factorization of 5337
3 | 5337 |
3 | 1779 |
593 | 593 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5337 are 3,593. Prime factorization of 5337 in exponential form is:
5337 = 32×5931
Prime Factorization of 5342
2 | 5342 |
2671 | 2671 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5342 are 2,2671. Prime factorization of 5342 in exponential form is:
5342 = 21×26711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5337 and 5342.
LCM(5337,5342) = 21×32×5931×26711
LCM(5337,5342) = 28510254
Factors of 5337
List of positive integer factors of 5337 that divides 5337 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 593, 1779, 5337
Factors of 5342
List of positive integer factors of 5342 that divides 5342 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2671, 5342
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5337 and 5342, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5337,5342) = 1
LCM(5337,5342) = ( 5337 × 5342) / 1
LCM(5337,5342) = 28510254 / 1
LCM(5337,5342) = 28510254
(i) The LCM of 5342 and 5337 is associative
LCM of 5337 and 5342 = LCM of 5342 and 5337
1. What is the LCM of 5337 and 5342?
Answer: LCM of 5337 and 5342 is 28510254.
2. What are the Factors of 5337?
Answer: Factors of 5337 are 1, 3, 9, 593, 1779, 5337. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5337. The greatest factor of 5337 is 5337.
3. What are the Factors of 5342?
Answer: Factors of 5342 are 1, 2, 2671, 5342. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5342. The greatest factor of 5342 is 5342.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5337 and 5342?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5337 and 5342 = 28510254
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5337
5337 = 3 x 3 x 593
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5342
5342 = 2 x 2671
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 28510254 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 593 x 2671
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5337 and 5342 is 28510254.