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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5372 and 5379 the smallest integer that is 28895988 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5372 and 5379 is 28895988.
LCM(5372,5379) = 28895988
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 5372 and 5379. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5372 and 5379.
Prime Factorization of 5372
2 | 5372 |
2 | 2686 |
17 | 1343 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5372 are 2, 17,79. Prime factorization of 5372 in exponential form is:
5372 = 22×171×791
Prime Factorization of 5379
3 | 5379 |
11 | 1793 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5379 are 3, 11,163. Prime factorization of 5379 in exponential form is:
5379 = 31×111×1631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5372 and 5379.
LCM(5372,5379) = 22×31×111×171×791×1631
LCM(5372,5379) = 28895988
Factors of 5372
List of positive integer factors of 5372 that divides 5372 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 79, 158, 316, 1343, 2686, 5372
Factors of 5379
List of positive integer factors of 5379 that divides 5379 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 163, 489, 1793, 5379
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5372 and 5379, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5372,5379) = 1
LCM(5372,5379) = ( 5372 × 5379) / 1
LCM(5372,5379) = 28895988 / 1
LCM(5372,5379) = 28895988
(i) The LCM of 5379 and 5372 is associative
LCM of 5372 and 5379 = LCM of 5379 and 5372
1. What is the LCM of 5372 and 5379?
Answer: LCM of 5372 and 5379 is 28895988.
2. What are the Factors of 5372?
Answer: Factors of 5372 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 79, 158, 316, 1343, 2686, 5372. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5372. The greatest factor of 5372 is 5372.
3. What are the Factors of 5379?
Answer: Factors of 5379 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 163, 489, 1793, 5379. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5379. The greatest factor of 5379 is 5379.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5372 and 5379?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5372 and 5379 = 28895988
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5372
5372 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5379
5379 = 3 x 11 x 163
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 28895988 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 17 x 79 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5372 and 5379 is 28895988.