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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5478 and 5486 the smallest integer that is 15026154 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5478 and 5486 is 15026154.
LCM(5478,5486) = 15026154
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 5478 and 5486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5478 and 5486.
Prime Factorization of 5478
2 | 5478 |
3 | 2739 |
11 | 913 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5478 are 2, 3, 11,83. Prime factorization of 5478 in exponential form is:
5478 = 21×31×111×831
Prime Factorization of 5486
2 | 5486 |
13 | 2743 |
211 | 211 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5486 are 2, 13,211. Prime factorization of 5486 in exponential form is:
5486 = 21×131×2111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5478 and 5486.
LCM(5478,5486) = 21×31×111×131×831×2111
LCM(5478,5486) = 15026154
Factors of 5478
List of positive integer factors of 5478 that divides 5478 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 83, 166, 249, 498, 913, 1826, 2739, 5478
Factors of 5486
List of positive integer factors of 5486 that divides 5486 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 211, 422, 2743, 5486
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5478 and 5486, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5478,5486) = 2
LCM(5478,5486) = ( 5478 × 5486) / 2
LCM(5478,5486) = 30052308 / 2
LCM(5478,5486) = 15026154
(i) The LCM of 5486 and 5478 is associative
LCM of 5478 and 5486 = LCM of 5486 and 5478
1. What is the LCM of 5478 and 5486?
Answer: LCM of 5478 and 5486 is 15026154.
2. What are the Factors of 5478?
Answer: Factors of 5478 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 83, 166, 249, 498, 913, 1826, 2739, 5478. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5478. The greatest factor of 5478 is 5478.
3. What are the Factors of 5486?
Answer: Factors of 5486 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 211, 422, 2743, 5486. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5486. The greatest factor of 5486 is 5486.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5478 and 5486?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5478 and 5486 = 15026154
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5478
5478 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 83
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5486
5486 = 2 x 13 x 211
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15026154 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 83 x 211
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5478 and 5486 is 15026154.