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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5557 and 5561 the smallest integer that is 30902477 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5557 and 5561 is 30902477.
LCM(5557,5561) = 30902477
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 5557 and 5561. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5557 and 5561.
Prime Factorization of 5557
5557 | 5557 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5557 are 5557. Prime factorization of 5557 in exponential form is:
5557 = 55571
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 5557 and 5561.
LCM(5557,5561) = 671×831×55571
LCM(5557,5561) = 30902477
Factors of 5557
List of positive integer factors of 5557 that divides 5557 without a remainder.
1, 5557
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 5557 and 5561, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5557,5561) = 1
LCM(5557,5561) = ( 5557 × 5561) / 1
LCM(5557,5561) = 30902477 / 1
LCM(5557,5561) = 30902477
(i) The LCM of 5561 and 5557 is associative
LCM of 5557 and 5561 = LCM of 5561 and 5557
1. What is the LCM of 5557 and 5561?
Answer: LCM of 5557 and 5561 is 30902477.
2. What are the Factors of 5557?
Answer: Factors of 5557 are 1, 5557. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5557. The greatest factor of 5557 is 5557.
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 5557 and 5561?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5557 and 5561 = 30902477
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5557
5557 = 5557
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 = 30902477 = 67 x 83 x 5557
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5557 and 5561 is 30902477.