Least Common Multiple of 5531 and 5538

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5531 and 5538 the smallest integer that is 30630678 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5531 and 5538 is 30630678.

LCM(5531,5538) = 30630678

LCM of 5531 and 5538

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 5531 and 5538

LCM of 5531 and 5538 is 30630678

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5531 and 5538. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5531 and 5538.

Prime Factorization of 5531


5531 5531
1

Prime factors of 5531 are 5531. Prime factorization of 5531 in exponential form is:

5531 = 55311

Prime Factorization of 5538


2 5538
3 2769
13 923
71 71
1

Prime factors of 5538 are 2, 3, 13,71. Prime factorization of 5538 in exponential form is:

5538 = 21×31×131×711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5531 and 5538.

LCM(5531,5538) = 21×31×131×711×55311
LCM(5531,5538) = 30630678

Factors of 5531

List of positive integer factors of 5531 that divides 5531 without a remainder.

1, 5531

Factors of 5538

List of positive integer factors of 5538 that divides 5538 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 71, 78, 142, 213, 426, 923, 1846, 2769, 5538

Least Common Multiple of 5531 and 5538 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5531 and 5538, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5531,5538) = 1
LCM(5531,5538) = ( 5531 × 5538) / 1
LCM(5531,5538) = 30630678 / 1
LCM(5531,5538) = 30630678

Properties of LCM 5531 and 5538

(i) The LCM of 5538 and 5531 is associative

LCM of 5531 and 5538 = LCM of 5538 and 5531

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5531 and 5538

1. What is the LCM of 5531 and 5538?

Answer: LCM of 5531 and 5538 is 30630678.

2. What are the Factors of 5531?

Answer: Factors of 5531 are 1, 5531. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5531. The greatest factor of 5531 is 5531.

3. What are the Factors of 5538?

Answer: Factors of 5538 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 71, 78, 142, 213, 426, 923, 1846, 2769, 5538. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5538. The greatest factor of 5538 is 5538.

4. How to Find the LCM of 5531 and 5538?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5531 and 5538 = 30630678

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5531

5531 = 5531

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5538

5538 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 71

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 30630678 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 71 x 5531

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5531 and 5538 is 30630678.