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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5482 and 5486 the smallest integer that is 15037126 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5482 and 5486 is 15037126.
LCM(5482,5486) = 15037126
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 5482 and 5486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5482 and 5486.
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
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 5482 and 5486.
LCM(5482,5486) = 21×131×2111×27411
LCM(5482,5486) = 15037126
Factors of 5482
List of positive integer factors of 5482 that divides 5482 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2741, 5482
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 5482 and 5486, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5482,5486) = 2
LCM(5482,5486) = ( 5482 × 5486) / 2
LCM(5482,5486) = 30074252 / 2
LCM(5482,5486) = 15037126
(i) The LCM of 5486 and 5482 is associative
LCM of 5482 and 5486 = LCM of 5486 and 5482
1. What is the LCM of 5482 and 5486?
Answer: LCM of 5482 and 5486 is 15037126.
2. 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.
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 5482 and 5486?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5482 and 5486 = 15037126
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5482
5482 = 2 x 2741
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 = 15037126 = 2 x 13 x 211 x 2741
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5482 and 5486 is 15037126.