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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5524 and 5532 the smallest integer that is 7639692 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5524 and 5532 is 7639692.
LCM(5524,5532) = 7639692
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 5524 and 5532. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5524 and 5532.
Prime Factorization of 5524
2 | 5524 |
2 | 2762 |
1381 | 1381 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5524 are 2,1381. Prime factorization of 5524 in exponential form is:
5524 = 22×13811
Prime Factorization of 5532
2 | 5532 |
2 | 2766 |
3 | 1383 |
461 | 461 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5532 are 2, 3,461. Prime factorization of 5532 in exponential form is:
5532 = 22×31×4611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5524 and 5532.
LCM(5524,5532) = 22×31×4611×13811
LCM(5524,5532) = 7639692
Factors of 5524
List of positive integer factors of 5524 that divides 5524 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1381, 2762, 5524
Factors of 5532
List of positive integer factors of 5532 that divides 5532 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 461, 922, 1383, 1844, 2766, 5532
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5524 and 5532, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5524,5532) = 4
LCM(5524,5532) = ( 5524 × 5532) / 4
LCM(5524,5532) = 30558768 / 4
LCM(5524,5532) = 7639692
(i) The LCM of 5532 and 5524 is associative
LCM of 5524 and 5532 = LCM of 5532 and 5524
1. What is the LCM of 5524 and 5532?
Answer: LCM of 5524 and 5532 is 7639692.
2. What are the Factors of 5524?
Answer: Factors of 5524 are 1, 2, 4, 1381, 2762, 5524. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5524. The greatest factor of 5524 is 5524.
3. What are the Factors of 5532?
Answer: Factors of 5532 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 461, 922, 1383, 1844, 2766, 5532. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5532. The greatest factor of 5532 is 5532.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5524 and 5532?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5524 and 5532 = 7639692
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5524
5524 = 2 x 2 x 1381
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5532
5532 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 461
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7639692 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 461 x 1381
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5524 and 5532 is 7639692.