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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5546 and 5553 the smallest integer that is 30796938 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5546 and 5553 is 30796938.
LCM(5546,5553) = 30796938
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 5546 and 5553. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5546 and 5553.
Prime Factorization of 5546
2 | 5546 |
47 | 2773 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5546 are 2, 47,59. Prime factorization of 5546 in exponential form is:
5546 = 21×471×591
Prime Factorization of 5553
3 | 5553 |
3 | 1851 |
617 | 617 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5553 are 3,617. Prime factorization of 5553 in exponential form is:
5553 = 32×6171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5546 and 5553.
LCM(5546,5553) = 21×32×471×591×6171
LCM(5546,5553) = 30796938
Factors of 5546
List of positive integer factors of 5546 that divides 5546 without a remainder.
1, 2, 47, 59, 94, 118, 2773, 5546
Factors of 5553
List of positive integer factors of 5553 that divides 5553 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 617, 1851, 5553
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5546 and 5553, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5546,5553) = 1
LCM(5546,5553) = ( 5546 × 5553) / 1
LCM(5546,5553) = 30796938 / 1
LCM(5546,5553) = 30796938
(i) The LCM of 5553 and 5546 is associative
LCM of 5546 and 5553 = LCM of 5553 and 5546
1. What is the LCM of 5546 and 5553?
Answer: LCM of 5546 and 5553 is 30796938.
2. What are the Factors of 5546?
Answer: Factors of 5546 are 1, 2, 47, 59, 94, 118, 2773, 5546. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5546. The greatest factor of 5546 is 5546.
3. What are the Factors of 5553?
Answer: Factors of 5553 are 1, 3, 9, 617, 1851, 5553. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5553. The greatest factor of 5553 is 5553.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5546 and 5553?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5546 and 5553 = 30796938
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5546
5546 = 2 x 47 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5553
5553 = 3 x 3 x 617
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30796938 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 47 x 59 x 617
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5546 and 5553 is 30796938.