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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5521 and 5526 the smallest integer that is 30509046 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5521 and 5526 is 30509046.
LCM(5521,5526) = 30509046
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 5521 and 5526. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5521 and 5526.
Prime Factorization of 5521
5521 | 5521 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5521 are 5521. Prime factorization of 5521 in exponential form is:
5521 = 55211
Prime Factorization of 5526
2 | 5526 |
3 | 2763 |
3 | 921 |
307 | 307 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5526 are 2, 3,307. Prime factorization of 5526 in exponential form is:
5526 = 21×32×3071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5521 and 5526.
LCM(5521,5526) = 21×32×3071×55211
LCM(5521,5526) = 30509046
Factors of 5521
List of positive integer factors of 5521 that divides 5521 without a remainder.
1, 5521
Factors of 5526
List of positive integer factors of 5526 that divides 5526 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 307, 614, 921, 1842, 2763, 5526
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5521 and 5526, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5521,5526) = 1
LCM(5521,5526) = ( 5521 × 5526) / 1
LCM(5521,5526) = 30509046 / 1
LCM(5521,5526) = 30509046
(i) The LCM of 5526 and 5521 is associative
LCM of 5521 and 5526 = LCM of 5526 and 5521
1. What is the LCM of 5521 and 5526?
Answer: LCM of 5521 and 5526 is 30509046.
2. What are the Factors of 5521?
Answer: Factors of 5521 are 1, 5521. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5521. The greatest factor of 5521 is 5521.
3. What are the Factors of 5526?
Answer: Factors of 5526 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 307, 614, 921, 1842, 2763, 5526. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5526. The greatest factor of 5526 is 5526.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5521 and 5526?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5521 and 5526 = 30509046
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5521
5521 = 5521
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5526
5526 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 307
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30509046 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 307 x 5521
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5521 and 5526 is 30509046.