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What is the Least Common Multiple of 5142 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 (LCM) of 5142 and 5147 is 26465874.

LCM(5142,5147) = 26465874

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Least Common Multiple of 5142 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 5142 and 5147, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5142,5147) = 1
LCM(5142,5147) = ( 5142 × 5147) / 1
LCM(5142,5147) = 26465874 / 1
LCM(5142,5147) = 26465874

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5142 and 5147 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5142 and 5147. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5142 and 5147.

Prime Factorization of 5142

Prime factors of 5142 are 2, 3, 857. Prime factorization of 5142 in exponential form is:

5142 = 21 × 31 × 8571

Prime Factorization of 5147

Prime factors of 5147 are 5147. Prime factorization of 5147 in exponential form is:

5147 = 51471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5142 and 5147.

LCM(5142,5147) = 21 × 31 × 8571 × 51471
LCM(5142,5147) = 26465874