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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5371 and 5378 the smallest integer that is 28885238 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5371 and 5378 is 28885238.
LCM(5371,5378) = 28885238
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 5371 and 5378. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5371 and 5378.
Prime Factorization of 5371
41 | 5371 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5371 are 41,131. Prime factorization of 5371 in exponential form is:
5371 = 411×1311
Prime Factorization of 5378
2 | 5378 |
2689 | 2689 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5378 are 2,2689. Prime factorization of 5378 in exponential form is:
5378 = 21×26891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5371 and 5378.
LCM(5371,5378) = 21×411×1311×26891
LCM(5371,5378) = 28885238
Factors of 5371
List of positive integer factors of 5371 that divides 5371 without a remainder.
1, 41, 131, 5371
Factors of 5378
List of positive integer factors of 5378 that divides 5378 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2689, 5378
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5371 and 5378, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5371,5378) = 1
LCM(5371,5378) = ( 5371 × 5378) / 1
LCM(5371,5378) = 28885238 / 1
LCM(5371,5378) = 28885238
(i) The LCM of 5378 and 5371 is associative
LCM of 5371 and 5378 = LCM of 5378 and 5371
1. What is the LCM of 5371 and 5378?
Answer: LCM of 5371 and 5378 is 28885238.
2. What are the Factors of 5371?
Answer: Factors of 5371 are 1, 41, 131, 5371. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5371. The greatest factor of 5371 is 5371.
3. What are the Factors of 5378?
Answer: Factors of 5378 are 1, 2, 2689, 5378. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5378. The greatest factor of 5378 is 5378.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5371 and 5378?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5371 and 5378 = 28885238
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5371
5371 = 41 x 131
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5378
5378 = 2 x 2689
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 28885238 = 2 x 41 x 131 x 2689
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5371 and 5378 is 28885238.