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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5559 and 5566 the smallest integer that is 30941394 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5559 and 5566 is 30941394.
LCM(5559,5566) = 30941394
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 5559 and 5566. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5559 and 5566.
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
Prime Factorization of 5566
2 | 5566 |
11 | 2783 |
11 | 253 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5566 are 2, 11,23. Prime factorization of 5566 in exponential form is:
5566 = 21×112×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5559 and 5566.
LCM(5559,5566) = 21×31×112×171×231×1091
LCM(5559,5566) = 30941394
Factors of 5559
List of positive integer factors of 5559 that divides 5559 without a remainder.
1, 3, 17, 51, 109, 327, 1853, 5559
Factors of 5566
List of positive integer factors of 5566 that divides 5566 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 23, 46, 121, 242, 253, 506, 2783, 5566
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5559 and 5566, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5559,5566) = 1
LCM(5559,5566) = ( 5559 × 5566) / 1
LCM(5559,5566) = 30941394 / 1
LCM(5559,5566) = 30941394
(i) The LCM of 5566 and 5559 is associative
LCM of 5559 and 5566 = LCM of 5566 and 5559
1. What is the LCM of 5559 and 5566?
Answer: LCM of 5559 and 5566 is 30941394.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5566?
Answer: Factors of 5566 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 23, 46, 121, 242, 253, 506, 2783, 5566. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5566. The greatest factor of 5566 is 5566.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5559 and 5566?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5559 and 5566 = 30941394
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5559
5559 = 3 x 17 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5566
5566 = 2 x 11 x 11 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 30941394 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 11 x 17 x 23 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5559 and 5566 is 30941394.