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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5420 and 5424 the smallest integer that is 7349520 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5420 and 5424 is 7349520.
LCM(5420,5424) = 7349520
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 5420 and 5424. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5420 and 5424.
Prime Factorization of 5420
2 | 5420 |
2 | 2710 |
5 | 1355 |
271 | 271 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5420 are 2, 5,271. Prime factorization of 5420 in exponential form is:
5420 = 22×51×2711
Prime Factorization of 5424
2 | 5424 |
2 | 2712 |
2 | 1356 |
2 | 678 |
3 | 339 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5424 are 2, 3,113. Prime factorization of 5424 in exponential form is:
5424 = 24×31×1131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5420 and 5424.
LCM(5420,5424) = 24×31×51×1131×2711
LCM(5420,5424) = 7349520
Factors of 5420
List of positive integer factors of 5420 that divides 5420 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 271, 542, 1084, 1355, 2710, 5420
Factors of 5424
List of positive integer factors of 5424 that divides 5424 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 113, 226, 339, 452, 678, 904, 1356, 1808, 2712, 5424
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5420 and 5424, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5420,5424) = 4
LCM(5420,5424) = ( 5420 × 5424) / 4
LCM(5420,5424) = 29398080 / 4
LCM(5420,5424) = 7349520
(i) The LCM of 5424 and 5420 is associative
LCM of 5420 and 5424 = LCM of 5424 and 5420
1. What is the LCM of 5420 and 5424?
Answer: LCM of 5420 and 5424 is 7349520.
2. What are the Factors of 5420?
Answer: Factors of 5420 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 271, 542, 1084, 1355, 2710, 5420. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5420. The greatest factor of 5420 is 5420.
3. What are the Factors of 5424?
Answer: Factors of 5424 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 113, 226, 339, 452, 678, 904, 1356, 1808, 2712, 5424. There are 20 integers that are factors of 5424. The greatest factor of 5424 is 5424.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5420 and 5424?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5420 and 5424 = 7349520
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5420
5420 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 271
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5424
5424 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 113
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7349520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 113 x 271
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5420 and 5424 is 7349520.