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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5440 and 5444 the smallest integer that is 7403840 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5440 and 5444 is 7403840.
LCM(5440,5444) = 7403840
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 5440 and 5444. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5440 and 5444.
Prime Factorization of 5440
2 | 5440 |
2 | 2720 |
2 | 1360 |
2 | 680 |
2 | 340 |
2 | 170 |
5 | 85 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5440 are 2, 5,17. Prime factorization of 5440 in exponential form is:
5440 = 26×51×171
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 5440 and 5444.
LCM(5440,5444) = 26×51×171×13611
LCM(5440,5444) = 7403840
Factors of 5440
List of positive integer factors of 5440 that divides 5440 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17, 20, 32, 34, 40, 64, 68, 80, 85, 136, 160, 170, 272, 320, 340, 544, 680, 1088, 1360, 2720, 5440
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 5440 and 5444, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5440,5444) = 4
LCM(5440,5444) = ( 5440 × 5444) / 4
LCM(5440,5444) = 29615360 / 4
LCM(5440,5444) = 7403840
(i) The LCM of 5444 and 5440 is associative
LCM of 5440 and 5444 = LCM of 5444 and 5440
1. What is the LCM of 5440 and 5444?
Answer: LCM of 5440 and 5444 is 7403840.
2. What are the Factors of 5440?
Answer: Factors of 5440 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17, 20, 32, 34, 40, 64, 68, 80, 85, 136, 160, 170, 272, 320, 340, 544, 680, 1088, 1360, 2720, 5440. There are 28 integers that are factors of 5440. The greatest factor of 5440 is 5440.
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 5440 and 5444?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5440 and 5444 = 7403840
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5440
5440 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 17
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 = 7403840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 17 x 1361
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5440 and 5444 is 7403840.