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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5487 and 5492 the smallest integer that is 30134604 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5487 and 5492 is 30134604.
LCM(5487,5492) = 30134604
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 5487 and 5492. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5487 and 5492.
Prime Factorization of 5487
3 | 5487 |
31 | 1829 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5487 are 3, 31,59. Prime factorization of 5487 in exponential form is:
5487 = 31×311×591
Prime Factorization of 5492
2 | 5492 |
2 | 2746 |
1373 | 1373 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5492 are 2,1373. Prime factorization of 5492 in exponential form is:
5492 = 22×13731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5487 and 5492.
LCM(5487,5492) = 22×31×311×591×13731
LCM(5487,5492) = 30134604
Factors of 5487
List of positive integer factors of 5487 that divides 5487 without a remainder.
1, 3, 31, 59, 93, 177, 1829, 5487
Factors of 5492
List of positive integer factors of 5492 that divides 5492 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1373, 2746, 5492
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5487 and 5492, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5487,5492) = 1
LCM(5487,5492) = ( 5487 × 5492) / 1
LCM(5487,5492) = 30134604 / 1
LCM(5487,5492) = 30134604
(i) The LCM of 5492 and 5487 is associative
LCM of 5487 and 5492 = LCM of 5492 and 5487
1. What is the LCM of 5487 and 5492?
Answer: LCM of 5487 and 5492 is 30134604.
2. What are the Factors of 5487?
Answer: Factors of 5487 are 1, 3, 31, 59, 93, 177, 1829, 5487. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5487. The greatest factor of 5487 is 5487.
3. What are the Factors of 5492?
Answer: Factors of 5492 are 1, 2, 4, 1373, 2746, 5492. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5492. The greatest factor of 5492 is 5492.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5487 and 5492?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5487 and 5492 = 30134604
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5487
5487 = 3 x 31 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5492
5492 = 2 x 2 x 1373
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30134604 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 31 x 59 x 1373
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5487 and 5492 is 30134604.