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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5420 and 5427 the smallest integer that is 29414340 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5420 and 5427 is 29414340.
LCM(5420,5427) = 29414340
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 5427. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5420 and 5427.
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 5427
3 | 5427 |
3 | 1809 |
3 | 603 |
3 | 201 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5427 are 3,67. Prime factorization of 5427 in exponential form is:
5427 = 34×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5420 and 5427.
LCM(5420,5427) = 22×34×51×671×2711
LCM(5420,5427) = 29414340
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 5427
List of positive integer factors of 5427 that divides 5427 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 67, 81, 201, 603, 1809, 5427
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5420 and 5427, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5420,5427) = 1
LCM(5420,5427) = ( 5420 × 5427) / 1
LCM(5420,5427) = 29414340 / 1
LCM(5420,5427) = 29414340
(i) The LCM of 5427 and 5420 is associative
LCM of 5420 and 5427 = LCM of 5427 and 5420
1. What is the LCM of 5420 and 5427?
Answer: LCM of 5420 and 5427 is 29414340.
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 5427?
Answer: Factors of 5427 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 67, 81, 201, 603, 1809, 5427. There are 10 integers that are factors of 5427. The greatest factor of 5427 is 5427.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5420 and 5427?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5420 and 5427 = 29414340
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5420
5420 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 271
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5427
5427 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 29414340 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 67 x 271
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5420 and 5427 is 29414340.