What is the Least Common Multiple of 5132 and 5147?

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 5132 and 5147 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5132 and 5147, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5132,5147) = 1
LCM(5132,5147) = ( 5132 × 5147) / 1
LCM(5132,5147) = 26414404 / 1
LCM(5132,5147) = 26414404

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5132 and 5147 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5132 and 5147. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5132 and 5147.

Prime Factorization of 5132

Prime Factorization of 5147

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5132 and 5147.

LCM(5132,5147) = 2² × 1283¹ × 5147¹
LCM(5132,5147) = 26414404