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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5541 and 5548 the smallest integer that is 30741468 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5541 and 5548 is 30741468.
LCM(5541,5548) = 30741468
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 5541 and 5548. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5541 and 5548.
Prime Factorization of 5541
3 | 5541 |
1847 | 1847 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5541 are 3,1847. Prime factorization of 5541 in exponential form is:
5541 = 31×18471
Prime Factorization of 5548
2 | 5548 |
2 | 2774 |
19 | 1387 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5548 are 2, 19,73. Prime factorization of 5548 in exponential form is:
5548 = 22×191×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5541 and 5548.
LCM(5541,5548) = 22×31×191×731×18471
LCM(5541,5548) = 30741468
Factors of 5541
List of positive integer factors of 5541 that divides 5541 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1847, 5541
Factors of 5548
List of positive integer factors of 5548 that divides 5548 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 19, 38, 73, 76, 146, 292, 1387, 2774, 5548
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5541 and 5548, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5541,5548) = 1
LCM(5541,5548) = ( 5541 × 5548) / 1
LCM(5541,5548) = 30741468 / 1
LCM(5541,5548) = 30741468
(i) The LCM of 5548 and 5541 is associative
LCM of 5541 and 5548 = LCM of 5548 and 5541
1. What is the LCM of 5541 and 5548?
Answer: LCM of 5541 and 5548 is 30741468.
2. What are the Factors of 5541?
Answer: Factors of 5541 are 1, 3, 1847, 5541. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5541. The greatest factor of 5541 is 5541.
3. What are the Factors of 5548?
Answer: Factors of 5548 are 1, 2, 4, 19, 38, 73, 76, 146, 292, 1387, 2774, 5548. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5548. The greatest factor of 5548 is 5548.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5541 and 5548?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5541 and 5548 = 30741468
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5541
5541 = 3 x 1847
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5548
5548 = 2 x 2 x 19 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30741468 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 19 x 73 x 1847
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5541 and 5548 is 30741468.