Least Common Multiple of 5560 and 5568

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5560 and 5568 the smallest integer that is 3869760 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5560 and 5568 is 3869760.

LCM(5560,5568) = 3869760

LCM of 5560 and 5568

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

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Least Common Multiple of 5560 and 5568

LCM of 5560 and 5568 is 3869760

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5560 and 5568. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5560 and 5568.

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 5568


2 5568
2 2784
2 1392
2 696
2 348
2 174
3 87
29 29
1

Prime factors of 5568 are 2, 3,29. Prime factorization of 5568 in exponential form is:

5568 = 26×31×291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5560 and 5568.

LCM(5560,5568) = 26×31×51×291×1391
LCM(5560,5568) = 3869760

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 5568

List of positive integer factors of 5568 that divides 5568 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 29, 32, 48, 58, 64, 87, 96, 116, 174, 192, 232, 348, 464, 696, 928, 1392, 1856, 2784, 5568

Least Common Multiple of 5560 and 5568 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 5568, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5560,5568) = 8
LCM(5560,5568) = ( 5560 × 5568) / 8
LCM(5560,5568) = 30958080 / 8
LCM(5560,5568) = 3869760

Properties of LCM 5560 and 5568

(i) The LCM of 5568 and 5560 is associative

LCM of 5560 and 5568 = LCM of 5568 and 5560

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5560 and 5568

1. What is the LCM of 5560 and 5568?

Answer: LCM of 5560 and 5568 is 3869760.

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 5568?

Answer: Factors of 5568 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 29, 32, 48, 58, 64, 87, 96, 116, 174, 192, 232, 348, 464, 696, 928, 1392, 1856, 2784, 5568. There are 28 integers that are factors of 5568. The greatest factor of 5568 is 5568.

4. How to Find the LCM of 5560 and 5568?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5560 and 5568 = 3869760

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 5568

5568 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 29

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 3869760 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 29 x 139

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5560 and 5568 is 3869760.