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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5437 and 5444 the smallest integer that is 29599028 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5437 and 5444 is 29599028.
LCM(5437,5444) = 29599028
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5437 and 5444. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5437 and 5444.
Prime Factorization of 5437
5437 | 5437 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5437 are 5437. Prime factorization of 5437 in exponential form is:
5437 = 54371
Prime Factorization of 5444
2 | 5444 |
2 | 2722 |
1361 | 1361 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5444 are 2,1361. Prime factorization of 5444 in exponential form is:
5444 = 22×13611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5437 and 5444.
LCM(5437,5444) = 22×13611×54371
LCM(5437,5444) = 29599028
Factors of 5437
List of positive integer factors of 5437 that divides 5437 without a remainder.
1, 5437
Factors of 5444
List of positive integer factors of 5444 that divides 5444 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1361, 2722, 5444
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5437 and 5444, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5437,5444) = 1
LCM(5437,5444) = ( 5437 × 5444) / 1
LCM(5437,5444) = 29599028 / 1
LCM(5437,5444) = 29599028
(i) The LCM of 5444 and 5437 is associative
LCM of 5437 and 5444 = LCM of 5444 and 5437
1. What is the LCM of 5437 and 5444?
Answer: LCM of 5437 and 5444 is 29599028.
2. What are the Factors of 5437?
Answer: Factors of 5437 are 1, 5437. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5437. The greatest factor of 5437 is 5437.
3. What are the Factors of 5444?
Answer: Factors of 5444 are 1, 2, 4, 1361, 2722, 5444. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5444. The greatest factor of 5444 is 5444.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5437 and 5444?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5437 and 5444 = 29599028
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5437
5437 = 5437
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5444
5444 = 2 x 2 x 1361
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 29599028 = 2 x 2 x 1361 x 5437
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5437 and 5444 is 29599028.