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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5476 and 5480 the smallest integer that is 7502120 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5476 and 5480 is 7502120.
LCM(5476,5480) = 7502120
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 5476 and 5480. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5476 and 5480.
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
Prime Factorization of 5480
2 | 5480 |
2 | 2740 |
2 | 1370 |
5 | 685 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5480 are 2, 5,137. Prime factorization of 5480 in exponential form is:
5480 = 23×51×1371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5476 and 5480.
LCM(5476,5480) = 23×51×372×1371
LCM(5476,5480) = 7502120
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
Factors of 5480
List of positive integer factors of 5480 that divides 5480 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 137, 274, 548, 685, 1096, 1370, 2740, 5480
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5476 and 5480, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5476,5480) = 4
LCM(5476,5480) = ( 5476 × 5480) / 4
LCM(5476,5480) = 30008480 / 4
LCM(5476,5480) = 7502120
(i) The LCM of 5480 and 5476 is associative
LCM of 5476 and 5480 = LCM of 5480 and 5476
1. What is the LCM of 5476 and 5480?
Answer: LCM of 5476 and 5480 is 7502120.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5480?
Answer: Factors of 5480 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 137, 274, 548, 685, 1096, 1370, 2740, 5480. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5480. The greatest factor of 5480 is 5480.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5476 and 5480?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5476 and 5480 = 7502120
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5476
5476 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5480
5480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 137
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7502120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 37 x 37 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5476 and 5480 is 7502120.