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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5421 and 5428 the smallest integer that is 29425188 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5421 and 5428 is 29425188.
LCM(5421,5428) = 29425188
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 5421 and 5428. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5421 and 5428.
Prime Factorization of 5421
3 | 5421 |
13 | 1807 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5421 are 3, 13,139. Prime factorization of 5421 in exponential form is:
5421 = 31×131×1391
Prime Factorization of 5428
2 | 5428 |
2 | 2714 |
23 | 1357 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5428 are 2, 23,59. Prime factorization of 5428 in exponential form is:
5428 = 22×231×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5421 and 5428.
LCM(5421,5428) = 22×31×131×231×591×1391
LCM(5421,5428) = 29425188
Factors of 5421
List of positive integer factors of 5421 that divides 5421 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 39, 139, 417, 1807, 5421
Factors of 5428
List of positive integer factors of 5428 that divides 5428 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 59, 92, 118, 236, 1357, 2714, 5428
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5421 and 5428, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5421,5428) = 1
LCM(5421,5428) = ( 5421 × 5428) / 1
LCM(5421,5428) = 29425188 / 1
LCM(5421,5428) = 29425188
(i) The LCM of 5428 and 5421 is associative
LCM of 5421 and 5428 = LCM of 5428 and 5421
1. What is the LCM of 5421 and 5428?
Answer: LCM of 5421 and 5428 is 29425188.
2. What are the Factors of 5421?
Answer: Factors of 5421 are 1, 3, 13, 39, 139, 417, 1807, 5421. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5421. The greatest factor of 5421 is 5421.
3. What are the Factors of 5428?
Answer: Factors of 5428 are 1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 59, 92, 118, 236, 1357, 2714, 5428. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5428. The greatest factor of 5428 is 5428.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5421 and 5428?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5421 and 5428 = 29425188
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5421
5421 = 3 x 13 x 139
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5428
5428 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 29425188 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 23 x 59 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5421 and 5428 is 29425188.