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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5504 and 5508 the smallest integer that is 7579008 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5504 and 5508 is 7579008.
LCM(5504,5508) = 7579008
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 5504 and 5508. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5504 and 5508.
Prime Factorization of 5504
2 | 5504 |
2 | 2752 |
2 | 1376 |
2 | 688 |
2 | 344 |
2 | 172 |
2 | 86 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5504 are 2,43. Prime factorization of 5504 in exponential form is:
5504 = 27×431
Prime Factorization of 5508
2 | 5508 |
2 | 2754 |
3 | 1377 |
3 | 459 |
3 | 153 |
3 | 51 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5508 are 2, 3,17. Prime factorization of 5508 in exponential form is:
5508 = 22×34×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5504 and 5508.
LCM(5504,5508) = 27×34×171×431
LCM(5504,5508) = 7579008
Factors of 5504
List of positive integer factors of 5504 that divides 5504 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 43, 64, 86, 128, 172, 344, 688, 1376, 2752, 5504
Factors of 5508
List of positive integer factors of 5508 that divides 5508 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 17, 18, 27, 34, 36, 51, 54, 68, 81, 102, 108, 153, 162, 204, 306, 324, 459, 612, 918, 1377, 1836, 2754, 5508
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5504 and 5508, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5504,5508) = 4
LCM(5504,5508) = ( 5504 × 5508) / 4
LCM(5504,5508) = 30316032 / 4
LCM(5504,5508) = 7579008
(i) The LCM of 5508 and 5504 is associative
LCM of 5504 and 5508 = LCM of 5508 and 5504
1. What is the LCM of 5504 and 5508?
Answer: LCM of 5504 and 5508 is 7579008.
2. What are the Factors of 5504?
Answer: Factors of 5504 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 43, 64, 86, 128, 172, 344, 688, 1376, 2752, 5504. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5504. The greatest factor of 5504 is 5504.
3. What are the Factors of 5508?
Answer: Factors of 5508 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 17, 18, 27, 34, 36, 51, 54, 68, 81, 102, 108, 153, 162, 204, 306, 324, 459, 612, 918, 1377, 1836, 2754, 5508. There are 30 integers that are factors of 5508. The greatest factor of 5508 is 5508.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5504 and 5508?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5504 and 5508 = 7579008
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5504
5504 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5508
5508 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7579008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5504 and 5508 is 7579008.