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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5528 and 5534 the smallest integer that is 15295976 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5528 and 5534 is 15295976.
LCM(5528,5534) = 15295976
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 5528 and 5534. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5528 and 5534.
Prime Factorization of 5528
2 | 5528 |
2 | 2764 |
2 | 1382 |
691 | 691 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5528 are 2,691. Prime factorization of 5528 in exponential form is:
5528 = 23×6911
Prime Factorization of 5534
2 | 5534 |
2767 | 2767 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5534 are 2,2767. Prime factorization of 5534 in exponential form is:
5534 = 21×27671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5528 and 5534.
LCM(5528,5534) = 23×6911×27671
LCM(5528,5534) = 15295976
Factors of 5528
List of positive integer factors of 5528 that divides 5528 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 691, 1382, 2764, 5528
Factors of 5534
List of positive integer factors of 5534 that divides 5534 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2767, 5534
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5528 and 5534, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5528,5534) = 2
LCM(5528,5534) = ( 5528 × 5534) / 2
LCM(5528,5534) = 30591952 / 2
LCM(5528,5534) = 15295976
(i) The LCM of 5534 and 5528 is associative
LCM of 5528 and 5534 = LCM of 5534 and 5528
1. What is the LCM of 5528 and 5534?
Answer: LCM of 5528 and 5534 is 15295976.
2. What are the Factors of 5528?
Answer: Factors of 5528 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 691, 1382, 2764, 5528. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5528. The greatest factor of 5528 is 5528.
3. What are the Factors of 5534?
Answer: Factors of 5534 are 1, 2, 2767, 5534. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5534. The greatest factor of 5534 is 5534.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5528 and 5534?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5528 and 5534 = 15295976
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5528
5528 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 691
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5534
5534 = 2 x 2767
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15295976 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 691 x 2767
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5528 and 5534 is 15295976.