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What is the Least Common Multiple of 5382 and 5386?

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 5382 and 5386 is 14493726.

LCM(5382,5386) = 14493726

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Least Common Multiple of 5382 and 5386 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5382 and 5386, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5382,5386) = 2
LCM(5382,5386) = ( 5382 × 5386) / 2
LCM(5382,5386) = 28987452 / 2
LCM(5382,5386) = 14493726

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5382 and 5386 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5382 and 5386. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5382 and 5386.

Prime Factorization of 5382

Prime factors of 5382 are 2, 3, 13, 23. Prime factorization of 5382 in exponential form is:

5382 = 21 × 32 × 131 × 231

Prime Factorization of 5386

Prime factors of 5386 are 2, 2693. Prime factorization of 5386 in exponential form is:

5386 = 21 × 26931

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5382 and 5386.

LCM(5382,5386) = 21 × 32 × 131 × 231 × 26931
LCM(5382,5386) = 14493726