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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5556 and 5561 the smallest integer that is 30896916 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5556 and 5561 is 30896916.
LCM(5556,5561) = 30896916
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 5556 and 5561. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5556 and 5561.
Prime Factorization of 5556
2 | 5556 |
2 | 2778 |
3 | 1389 |
463 | 463 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5556 are 2, 3,463. Prime factorization of 5556 in exponential form is:
5556 = 22×31×4631
Prime Factorization of 5561
67 | 5561 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5561 are 67,83. Prime factorization of 5561 in exponential form is:
5561 = 671×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5556 and 5561.
LCM(5556,5561) = 22×31×671×831×4631
LCM(5556,5561) = 30896916
Factors of 5556
List of positive integer factors of 5556 that divides 5556 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 463, 926, 1389, 1852, 2778, 5556
Factors of 5561
List of positive integer factors of 5561 that divides 5561 without a remainder.
1, 67, 83, 5561
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5556 and 5561, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5556,5561) = 1
LCM(5556,5561) = ( 5556 × 5561) / 1
LCM(5556,5561) = 30896916 / 1
LCM(5556,5561) = 30896916
(i) The LCM of 5561 and 5556 is associative
LCM of 5556 and 5561 = LCM of 5561 and 5556
1. What is the LCM of 5556 and 5561?
Answer: LCM of 5556 and 5561 is 30896916.
2. What are the Factors of 5556?
Answer: Factors of 5556 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 463, 926, 1389, 1852, 2778, 5556. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5556. The greatest factor of 5556 is 5556.
3. What are the Factors of 5561?
Answer: Factors of 5561 are 1, 67, 83, 5561. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5561. The greatest factor of 5561 is 5561.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5556 and 5561?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5556 and 5561 = 30896916
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5556
5556 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 463
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5561
5561 = 67 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30896916 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 67 x 83 x 463
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5556 and 5561 is 30896916.