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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5557 and 5562 the smallest integer that is 30908034 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5557 and 5562 is 30908034.
LCM(5557,5562) = 30908034
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 5562. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5557 and 5562.
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 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 5557 and 5562.
LCM(5557,5562) = 21×33×1031×55571
LCM(5557,5562) = 30908034
Factors of 5557
List of positive integer factors of 5557 that divides 5557 without a remainder.
1, 5557
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 5557 and 5562, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5557,5562) = 1
LCM(5557,5562) = ( 5557 × 5562) / 1
LCM(5557,5562) = 30908034 / 1
LCM(5557,5562) = 30908034
(i) The LCM of 5562 and 5557 is associative
LCM of 5557 and 5562 = LCM of 5562 and 5557
1. What is the LCM of 5557 and 5562?
Answer: LCM of 5557 and 5562 is 30908034.
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 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 5557 and 5562?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5557 and 5562 = 30908034
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5557
5557 = 5557
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 = 30908034 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 103 x 5557
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5557 and 5562 is 30908034.