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What is the Least Common Multiple of 5261 and 5278?

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 5261 and 5278 is 27767558.

LCM(5261,5278) = 27767558

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Least Common Multiple of 5261 and 5278 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5261 and 5278, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5261,5278) = 1
LCM(5261,5278) = ( 5261 × 5278) / 1
LCM(5261,5278) = 27767558 / 1
LCM(5261,5278) = 27767558

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5261 and 5278 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5261 and 5278. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5261 and 5278.

Prime Factorization of 5261

Prime factors of 5261 are 5261. Prime factorization of 5261 in exponential form is:

5261 = 52611

Prime Factorization of 5278

Prime factors of 5278 are 2, 7, 13, 29. Prime factorization of 5278 in exponential form is:

5278 = 21 × 71 × 131 × 291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5261 and 5278.

LCM(5261,5278) = 52611 × 21 × 71 × 131 × 291
LCM(5261,5278) = 27767558