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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5555 and 5559 the smallest integer that is 30880245 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5555 and 5559 is 30880245.
LCM(5555,5559) = 30880245
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 5555 and 5559. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5555 and 5559.
Prime Factorization of 5555
5 | 5555 |
11 | 1111 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5555 are 5, 11,101. Prime factorization of 5555 in exponential form is:
5555 = 51×111×1011
Prime Factorization of 5559
3 | 5559 |
17 | 1853 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5559 are 3, 17,109. Prime factorization of 5559 in exponential form is:
5559 = 31×171×1091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5555 and 5559.
LCM(5555,5559) = 31×51×111×171×1011×1091
LCM(5555,5559) = 30880245
Factors of 5555
List of positive integer factors of 5555 that divides 5555 without a remainder.
1, 5, 11, 55, 101, 505, 1111, 5555
Factors of 5559
List of positive integer factors of 5559 that divides 5559 without a remainder.
1, 3, 17, 51, 109, 327, 1853, 5559
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5555 and 5559, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5555,5559) = 1
LCM(5555,5559) = ( 5555 × 5559) / 1
LCM(5555,5559) = 30880245 / 1
LCM(5555,5559) = 30880245
(i) The LCM of 5559 and 5555 is associative
LCM of 5555 and 5559 = LCM of 5559 and 5555
1. What is the LCM of 5555 and 5559?
Answer: LCM of 5555 and 5559 is 30880245.
2. What are the Factors of 5555?
Answer: Factors of 5555 are 1, 5, 11, 55, 101, 505, 1111, 5555. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5555. The greatest factor of 5555 is 5555.
3. What are the Factors of 5559?
Answer: Factors of 5559 are 1, 3, 17, 51, 109, 327, 1853, 5559. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5559. The greatest factor of 5559 is 5559.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5555 and 5559?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5555 and 5559 = 30880245
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5555
5555 = 5 x 11 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5559
5559 = 3 x 17 x 109
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30880245 = 3 x 5 x 11 x 17 x 101 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5555 and 5559 is 30880245.