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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5516 and 5520 the smallest integer that is 7612080 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5516 and 5520 is 7612080.
LCM(5516,5520) = 7612080
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 5516 and 5520. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5516 and 5520.
Prime Factorization of 5516
2 | 5516 |
2 | 2758 |
7 | 1379 |
197 | 197 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5516 are 2, 7,197. Prime factorization of 5516 in exponential form is:
5516 = 22×71×1971
Prime Factorization of 5520
2 | 5520 |
2 | 2760 |
2 | 1380 |
2 | 690 |
3 | 345 |
5 | 115 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5520 are 2, 3, 5,23. Prime factorization of 5520 in exponential form is:
5520 = 24×31×51×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5516 and 5520.
LCM(5516,5520) = 24×31×51×71×231×1971
LCM(5516,5520) = 7612080
Factors of 5516
List of positive integer factors of 5516 that divides 5516 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 197, 394, 788, 1379, 2758, 5516
Factors of 5520
List of positive integer factors of 5520 that divides 5520 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 23, 24, 30, 40, 46, 48, 60, 69, 80, 92, 115, 120, 138, 184, 230, 240, 276, 345, 368, 460, 552, 690, 920, 1104, 1380, 1840, 2760, 5520
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5516 and 5520, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5516,5520) = 4
LCM(5516,5520) = ( 5516 × 5520) / 4
LCM(5516,5520) = 30448320 / 4
LCM(5516,5520) = 7612080
(i) The LCM of 5520 and 5516 is associative
LCM of 5516 and 5520 = LCM of 5520 and 5516
1. What is the LCM of 5516 and 5520?
Answer: LCM of 5516 and 5520 is 7612080.
2. What are the Factors of 5516?
Answer: Factors of 5516 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 197, 394, 788, 1379, 2758, 5516. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5516. The greatest factor of 5516 is 5516.
3. What are the Factors of 5520?
Answer: Factors of 5520 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 23, 24, 30, 40, 46, 48, 60, 69, 80, 92, 115, 120, 138, 184, 230, 240, 276, 345, 368, 460, 552, 690, 920, 1104, 1380, 1840, 2760, 5520. There are 40 integers that are factors of 5520. The greatest factor of 5520 is 5520.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5516 and 5520?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5516 and 5520 = 7612080
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5516
5516 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 197
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5520
5520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7612080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 23 x 197
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5516 and 5520 is 7612080.