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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5338 and 5343 the smallest integer that is 28520934 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5338 and 5343 is 28520934.
LCM(5338,5343) = 28520934
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 5338 and 5343. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5338 and 5343.
Prime Factorization of 5338
2 | 5338 |
17 | 2669 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5338 are 2, 17,157. Prime factorization of 5338 in exponential form is:
5338 = 21×171×1571
Prime Factorization of 5343
3 | 5343 |
13 | 1781 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5343 are 3, 13,137. Prime factorization of 5343 in exponential form is:
5343 = 31×131×1371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5338 and 5343.
LCM(5338,5343) = 21×31×131×171×1371×1571
LCM(5338,5343) = 28520934
Factors of 5338
List of positive integer factors of 5338 that divides 5338 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 157, 314, 2669, 5338
Factors of 5343
List of positive integer factors of 5343 that divides 5343 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 39, 137, 411, 1781, 5343
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5338 and 5343, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5338,5343) = 1
LCM(5338,5343) = ( 5338 × 5343) / 1
LCM(5338,5343) = 28520934 / 1
LCM(5338,5343) = 28520934
(i) The LCM of 5343 and 5338 is associative
LCM of 5338 and 5343 = LCM of 5343 and 5338
1. What is the LCM of 5338 and 5343?
Answer: LCM of 5338 and 5343 is 28520934.
2. What are the Factors of 5338?
Answer: Factors of 5338 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 157, 314, 2669, 5338. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5338. The greatest factor of 5338 is 5338.
3. What are the Factors of 5343?
Answer: Factors of 5343 are 1, 3, 13, 39, 137, 411, 1781, 5343. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5343. The greatest factor of 5343 is 5343.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5338 and 5343?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5338 and 5343 = 28520934
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5338
5338 = 2 x 17 x 157
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5343
5343 = 3 x 13 x 137
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 28520934 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 17 x 137 x 157
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5338 and 5343 is 28520934.