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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5491 and 5497 the smallest integer that is 30184027 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5491 and 5497 is 30184027.
LCM(5491,5497) = 30184027
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 5491 and 5497. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5491 and 5497.
Prime Factorization of 5491
17 | 5491 |
17 | 323 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5491 are 17,19. Prime factorization of 5491 in exponential form is:
5491 = 172×191
Prime Factorization of 5497
23 | 5497 |
239 | 239 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5497 are 23,239. Prime factorization of 5497 in exponential form is:
5497 = 231×2391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5491 and 5497.
LCM(5491,5497) = 172×191×231×2391
LCM(5491,5497) = 30184027
Factors of 5491
List of positive integer factors of 5491 that divides 5491 without a remainder.
1, 17, 19, 289, 323, 5491
Factors of 5497
List of positive integer factors of 5497 that divides 5497 without a remainder.
1, 23, 239, 5497
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5491 and 5497, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5491,5497) = 1
LCM(5491,5497) = ( 5491 × 5497) / 1
LCM(5491,5497) = 30184027 / 1
LCM(5491,5497) = 30184027
(i) The LCM of 5497 and 5491 is associative
LCM of 5491 and 5497 = LCM of 5497 and 5491
1. What is the LCM of 5491 and 5497?
Answer: LCM of 5491 and 5497 is 30184027.
2. What are the Factors of 5491?
Answer: Factors of 5491 are 1, 17, 19, 289, 323, 5491. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5491. The greatest factor of 5491 is 5491.
3. What are the Factors of 5497?
Answer: Factors of 5497 are 1, 23, 239, 5497. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5497. The greatest factor of 5497 is 5497.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5491 and 5497?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5491 and 5497 = 30184027
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5491
5491 = 17 x 17 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5497
5497 = 23 x 239
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30184027 = 17 x 17 x 19 x 23 x 239
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5491 and 5497 is 30184027.