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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5476 and 5482 the smallest integer that is 15009716 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5476 and 5482 is 15009716.
LCM(5476,5482) = 15009716
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 5482. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5476 and 5482.
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 5482
2 | 5482 |
2741 | 2741 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5482 are 2,2741. Prime factorization of 5482 in exponential form is:
5482 = 21×27411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5476 and 5482.
LCM(5476,5482) = 22×372×27411
LCM(5476,5482) = 15009716
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 5482
List of positive integer factors of 5482 that divides 5482 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2741, 5482
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5476 and 5482, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5476,5482) = 2
LCM(5476,5482) = ( 5476 × 5482) / 2
LCM(5476,5482) = 30019432 / 2
LCM(5476,5482) = 15009716
(i) The LCM of 5482 and 5476 is associative
LCM of 5476 and 5482 = LCM of 5482 and 5476
1. What is the LCM of 5476 and 5482?
Answer: LCM of 5476 and 5482 is 15009716.
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 5482?
Answer: Factors of 5482 are 1, 2, 2741, 5482. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5482. The greatest factor of 5482 is 5482.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5476 and 5482?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5476 and 5482 = 15009716
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5476
5476 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5482
5482 = 2 x 2741
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15009716 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 37 x 2741
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5476 and 5482 is 15009716.