What is the Least Common Multiple of 5131 and 5139?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 5131 and 5139 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5131 and 5139, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5131,5139) = 1
LCM(5131,5139) = ( 5131 × 5139) / 1
LCM(5131,5139) = 26368209 / 1
LCM(5131,5139) = 26368209

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5131 and 5139 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5131 and 5139. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5131 and 5139.

Prime Factorization of 5131

Prime Factorization of 5139

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5131 and 5139.

LCM(5131,5139) = 7¹ × 733¹ × 3² × 571¹
LCM(5131,5139) = 26368209