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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5480 and 5486 the smallest integer that is 15031640 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5480 and 5486 is 15031640.
LCM(5480,5486) = 15031640
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 5480 and 5486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5480 and 5486.
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
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 5480 and 5486.
LCM(5480,5486) = 23×51×131×1371×2111
LCM(5480,5486) = 15031640
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
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 5480 and 5486, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5480,5486) = 2
LCM(5480,5486) = ( 5480 × 5486) / 2
LCM(5480,5486) = 30063280 / 2
LCM(5480,5486) = 15031640
(i) The LCM of 5486 and 5480 is associative
LCM of 5480 and 5486 = LCM of 5486 and 5480
1. What is the LCM of 5480 and 5486?
Answer: LCM of 5480 and 5486 is 15031640.
2. 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.
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 5480 and 5486?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5480 and 5486 = 15031640
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5480
5480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 137
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 = 15031640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 137 x 211
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5480 and 5486 is 15031640.