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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5560 and 5564 the smallest integer that is 7733960 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5560 and 5564 is 7733960.
LCM(5560,5564) = 7733960
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 5560 and 5564. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5560 and 5564.
Prime Factorization of 5560
2 | 5560 |
2 | 2780 |
2 | 1390 |
5 | 695 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5560 are 2, 5,139. Prime factorization of 5560 in exponential form is:
5560 = 23×51×1391
Prime Factorization of 5564
2 | 5564 |
2 | 2782 |
13 | 1391 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5564 are 2, 13,107. Prime factorization of 5564 in exponential form is:
5564 = 22×131×1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5560 and 5564.
LCM(5560,5564) = 23×51×131×1071×1391
LCM(5560,5564) = 7733960
Factors of 5560
List of positive integer factors of 5560 that divides 5560 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 139, 278, 556, 695, 1112, 1390, 2780, 5560
Factors of 5564
List of positive integer factors of 5564 that divides 5564 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 107, 214, 428, 1391, 2782, 5564
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5560 and 5564, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5560,5564) = 4
LCM(5560,5564) = ( 5560 × 5564) / 4
LCM(5560,5564) = 30935840 / 4
LCM(5560,5564) = 7733960
(i) The LCM of 5564 and 5560 is associative
LCM of 5560 and 5564 = LCM of 5564 and 5560
1. What is the LCM of 5560 and 5564?
Answer: LCM of 5560 and 5564 is 7733960.
2. What are the Factors of 5560?
Answer: Factors of 5560 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 139, 278, 556, 695, 1112, 1390, 2780, 5560. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5560. The greatest factor of 5560 is 5560.
3. What are the Factors of 5564?
Answer: Factors of 5564 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 107, 214, 428, 1391, 2782, 5564. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5564. The greatest factor of 5564 is 5564.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5560 and 5564?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5560 and 5564 = 7733960
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5560
5560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 139
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5564
5564 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7733960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 107 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5560 and 5564 is 7733960.