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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5440 and 5446 the smallest integer that is 14813120 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5440 and 5446 is 14813120.
LCM(5440,5446) = 14813120
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 5446. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5440 and 5446.
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 5446
2 | 5446 |
7 | 2723 |
389 | 389 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5446 are 2, 7,389. Prime factorization of 5446 in exponential form is:
5446 = 21×71×3891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5440 and 5446.
LCM(5440,5446) = 26×51×71×171×3891
LCM(5440,5446) = 14813120
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 5446
List of positive integer factors of 5446 that divides 5446 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 389, 778, 2723, 5446
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5440 and 5446, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5440,5446) = 2
LCM(5440,5446) = ( 5440 × 5446) / 2
LCM(5440,5446) = 29626240 / 2
LCM(5440,5446) = 14813120
(i) The LCM of 5446 and 5440 is associative
LCM of 5440 and 5446 = LCM of 5446 and 5440
1. What is the LCM of 5440 and 5446?
Answer: LCM of 5440 and 5446 is 14813120.
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 5446?
Answer: Factors of 5446 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 389, 778, 2723, 5446. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5446. The greatest factor of 5446 is 5446.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5440 and 5446?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5440 and 5446 = 14813120
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 5446
5446 = 2 x 7 x 389
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14813120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 17 x 389
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5440 and 5446 is 14813120.