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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5472 and 5476 the smallest integer that is 7491168 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5472 and 5476 is 7491168.
LCM(5472,5476) = 7491168
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 5472 and 5476. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5472 and 5476.
Prime Factorization of 5472
2 | 5472 |
2 | 2736 |
2 | 1368 |
2 | 684 |
2 | 342 |
3 | 171 |
3 | 57 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5472 are 2, 3,19. Prime factorization of 5472 in exponential form is:
5472 = 25×32×191
Prime Factorization of 5476
2 | 5476 |
2 | 2738 |
37 | 1369 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5476 are 2,37. Prime factorization of 5476 in exponential form is:
5476 = 22×372
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5472 and 5476.
LCM(5472,5476) = 25×32×191×372
LCM(5472,5476) = 7491168
Factors of 5472
List of positive integer factors of 5472 that divides 5472 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 19, 24, 32, 36, 38, 48, 57, 72, 76, 96, 114, 144, 152, 171, 228, 288, 304, 342, 456, 608, 684, 912, 1368, 1824, 2736, 5472
Factors of 5476
List of positive integer factors of 5476 that divides 5476 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 37, 74, 148, 1369, 2738, 5476
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5472 and 5476, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5472,5476) = 4
LCM(5472,5476) = ( 5472 × 5476) / 4
LCM(5472,5476) = 29964672 / 4
LCM(5472,5476) = 7491168
(i) The LCM of 5476 and 5472 is associative
LCM of 5472 and 5476 = LCM of 5476 and 5472
1. What is the LCM of 5472 and 5476?
Answer: LCM of 5472 and 5476 is 7491168.
2. What are the Factors of 5472?
Answer: Factors of 5472 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 19, 24, 32, 36, 38, 48, 57, 72, 76, 96, 114, 144, 152, 171, 228, 288, 304, 342, 456, 608, 684, 912, 1368, 1824, 2736, 5472. There are 36 integers that are factors of 5472. The greatest factor of 5472 is 5472.
3. What are the Factors of 5476?
Answer: Factors of 5476 are 1, 2, 4, 37, 74, 148, 1369, 2738, 5476. There are 9 integers that are factors of 5476. The greatest factor of 5476 is 5476.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5472 and 5476?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5472 and 5476 = 7491168
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5472
5472 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5476
5476 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7491168 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 37 x 37
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5472 and 5476 is 7491168.