Least Common Multiple of 5560 and 5566

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5560 and 5566 the smallest integer that is 15473480 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5560 and 5566 is 15473480.

LCM(5560,5566) = 15473480

LCM of 5560 and 5566

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 5560 and 5566

LCM of 5560 and 5566 is 15473480

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5560 and 5566. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5560 and 5566.

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 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 5560 and 5566.

LCM(5560,5566) = 23×51×112×231×1391
LCM(5560,5566) = 15473480

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 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

Least Common Multiple of 5560 and 5566 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5560 and 5566, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5560,5566) = 2
LCM(5560,5566) = ( 5560 × 5566) / 2
LCM(5560,5566) = 30946960 / 2
LCM(5560,5566) = 15473480

Properties of LCM 5560 and 5566

(i) The LCM of 5566 and 5560 is associative

LCM of 5560 and 5566 = LCM of 5566 and 5560

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5560 and 5566

1. What is the LCM of 5560 and 5566?

Answer: LCM of 5560 and 5566 is 15473480.

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 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 5560 and 5566?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5560 and 5566 = 15473480

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 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 = 15473480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 11 x 23 x 139

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5560 and 5566 is 15473480.