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What is the Least Common Multiple of 5280 and 5297?

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 5280 and 5297 is 27968160.

LCM(5280,5297) = 27968160

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Least Common Multiple of 5280 and 5297 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5280 and 5297, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5280,5297) = 1
LCM(5280,5297) = ( 5280 × 5297) / 1
LCM(5280,5297) = 27968160 / 1
LCM(5280,5297) = 27968160

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5280 and 5297 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5280 and 5297. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5280 and 5297.

Prime Factorization of 5280

Prime factors of 5280 are 2, 3, 5, 11. Prime factorization of 5280 in exponential form is:

5280 = 25 × 31 × 51 × 111

Prime Factorization of 5297

Prime factors of 5297 are 5297. Prime factorization of 5297 in exponential form is:

5297 = 52971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5280 and 5297.

LCM(5280,5297) = 25 × 31 × 51 × 111 × 52971
LCM(5280,5297) = 27968160