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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5555 and 5562 the smallest integer that is 30896910 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5555 and 5562 is 30896910.
LCM(5555,5562) = 30896910
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 5562. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5555 and 5562.
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 5562
2 | 5562 |
3 | 2781 |
3 | 927 |
3 | 309 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5562 are 2, 3,103. Prime factorization of 5562 in exponential form is:
5562 = 21×33×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5555 and 5562.
LCM(5555,5562) = 21×33×51×111×1011×1031
LCM(5555,5562) = 30896910
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 5562
List of positive integer factors of 5562 that divides 5562 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 103, 206, 309, 618, 927, 1854, 2781, 5562
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5555 and 5562, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5555,5562) = 1
LCM(5555,5562) = ( 5555 × 5562) / 1
LCM(5555,5562) = 30896910 / 1
LCM(5555,5562) = 30896910
(i) The LCM of 5562 and 5555 is associative
LCM of 5555 and 5562 = LCM of 5562 and 5555
1. What is the LCM of 5555 and 5562?
Answer: LCM of 5555 and 5562 is 30896910.
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 5562?
Answer: Factors of 5562 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 103, 206, 309, 618, 927, 1854, 2781, 5562. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5562. The greatest factor of 5562 is 5562.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5555 and 5562?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5555 and 5562 = 30896910
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5555
5555 = 5 x 11 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5562
5562 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30896910 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 101 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5555 and 5562 is 30896910.