Least Common Multiple of 5542 and 5550

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5542 and 5550 the smallest integer that is 15379050 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5542 and 5550 is 15379050.

LCM(5542,5550) = 15379050

LCM of 5542 and 5550

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Least Common Multiple of 5542 and 5550

LCM of 5542 and 5550 is 15379050

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5542 and 5550. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5542 and 5550.

Prime Factorization of 5542


2 5542
17 2771
163 163
1

Prime factors of 5542 are 2, 17,163. Prime factorization of 5542 in exponential form is:

5542 = 21×171×1631

Prime Factorization of 5550


2 5550
3 2775
5 925
5 185
37 37
1

Prime factors of 5550 are 2, 3, 5,37. Prime factorization of 5550 in exponential form is:

5550 = 21×31×52×371

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5542 and 5550.

LCM(5542,5550) = 21×31×52×171×371×1631
LCM(5542,5550) = 15379050

Factors of 5542

List of positive integer factors of 5542 that divides 5542 without a remainder.

1, 2, 17, 34, 163, 326, 2771, 5542

Factors of 5550

List of positive integer factors of 5550 that divides 5550 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 25, 30, 37, 50, 74, 75, 111, 150, 185, 222, 370, 555, 925, 1110, 1850, 2775, 5550

Least Common Multiple of 5542 and 5550 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5542 and 5550, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5542,5550) = 2
LCM(5542,5550) = ( 5542 × 5550) / 2
LCM(5542,5550) = 30758100 / 2
LCM(5542,5550) = 15379050

Properties of LCM 5542 and 5550

(i) The LCM of 5550 and 5542 is associative

LCM of 5542 and 5550 = LCM of 5550 and 5542

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5542 and 5550

1. What is the LCM of 5542 and 5550?

Answer: LCM of 5542 and 5550 is 15379050.

2. What are the Factors of 5542?

Answer: Factors of 5542 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 163, 326, 2771, 5542. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5542. The greatest factor of 5542 is 5542.

3. What are the Factors of 5550?

Answer: Factors of 5550 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 25, 30, 37, 50, 74, 75, 111, 150, 185, 222, 370, 555, 925, 1110, 1850, 2775, 5550. There are 24 integers that are factors of 5550. The greatest factor of 5550 is 5550.

4. How to Find the LCM of 5542 and 5550?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5542 and 5550 = 15379050

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5542

5542 = 2 x 17 x 163

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5550

5550 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 37

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

LCM = 15379050 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 17 x 37 x 163

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5542 and 5550 is 15379050.