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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5486 and 5494 the smallest integer that is 15070042 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5486 and 5494 is 15070042.
LCM(5486,5494) = 15070042
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 5486 and 5494. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5486 and 5494.
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
Prime Factorization of 5494
2 | 5494 |
41 | 2747 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5494 are 2, 41,67. Prime factorization of 5494 in exponential form is:
5494 = 21×411×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5486 and 5494.
LCM(5486,5494) = 21×131×411×671×2111
LCM(5486,5494) = 15070042
Factors of 5486
List of positive integer factors of 5486 that divides 5486 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 211, 422, 2743, 5486
Factors of 5494
List of positive integer factors of 5494 that divides 5494 without a remainder.
1, 2, 41, 67, 82, 134, 2747, 5494
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5486 and 5494, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5486,5494) = 2
LCM(5486,5494) = ( 5486 × 5494) / 2
LCM(5486,5494) = 30140084 / 2
LCM(5486,5494) = 15070042
(i) The LCM of 5494 and 5486 is associative
LCM of 5486 and 5494 = LCM of 5494 and 5486
1. What is the LCM of 5486 and 5494?
Answer: LCM of 5486 and 5494 is 15070042.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5494?
Answer: Factors of 5494 are 1, 2, 41, 67, 82, 134, 2747, 5494. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5494. The greatest factor of 5494 is 5494.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5486 and 5494?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5486 and 5494 = 15070042
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5486
5486 = 2 x 13 x 211
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5494
5494 = 2 x 41 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15070042 = 2 x 13 x 41 x 67 x 211
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5486 and 5494 is 15070042.