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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5551 and 5552 the smallest integer that is 30819152 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5551 and 5552 is 30819152.
LCM(5551,5552) = 30819152
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 5551 and 5552. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5551 and 5552.
Prime Factorization of 5551
7 | 5551 |
13 | 793 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5551 are 7, 13,61. Prime factorization of 5551 in exponential form is:
5551 = 71×131×611
Prime Factorization of 5552
2 | 5552 |
2 | 2776 |
2 | 1388 |
2 | 694 |
347 | 347 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5552 are 2,347. Prime factorization of 5552 in exponential form is:
5552 = 24×3471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5551 and 5552.
LCM(5551,5552) = 24×71×131×611×3471
LCM(5551,5552) = 30819152
Factors of 5551
List of positive integer factors of 5551 that divides 5551 without a remainder.
1, 7, 13, 61, 91, 427, 793, 5551
Factors of 5552
List of positive integer factors of 5552 that divides 5552 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 347, 694, 1388, 2776, 5552
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5551 and 5552, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5551,5552) = 1
LCM(5551,5552) = ( 5551 × 5552) / 1
LCM(5551,5552) = 30819152 / 1
LCM(5551,5552) = 30819152
(i) The LCM of 5552 and 5551 is associative
LCM of 5551 and 5552 = LCM of 5552 and 5551
1. What is the LCM of 5551 and 5552?
Answer: LCM of 5551 and 5552 is 30819152.
2. What are the Factors of 5551?
Answer: Factors of 5551 are 1, 7, 13, 61, 91, 427, 793, 5551. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5551. The greatest factor of 5551 is 5551.
3. What are the Factors of 5552?
Answer: Factors of 5552 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 347, 694, 1388, 2776, 5552. There are 10 integers that are factors of 5552. The greatest factor of 5552 is 5552.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5551 and 5552?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5551 and 5552 = 30819152
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5551
5551 = 7 x 13 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5552
5552 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 347
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30819152 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 13 x 61 x 347
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5551 and 5552 is 30819152.