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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5561 and 5568 the smallest integer that is 30963648 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5561 and 5568 is 30963648.
LCM(5561,5568) = 30963648
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 5561 and 5568. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5561 and 5568.
Prime Factorization of 5561
67 | 5561 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5561 are 67,83. Prime factorization of 5561 in exponential form is:
5561 = 671×831
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 5561 and 5568.
LCM(5561,5568) = 26×31×291×671×831
LCM(5561,5568) = 30963648
Factors of 5561
List of positive integer factors of 5561 that divides 5561 without a remainder.
1, 67, 83, 5561
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
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5561 and 5568, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5561,5568) = 1
LCM(5561,5568) = ( 5561 × 5568) / 1
LCM(5561,5568) = 30963648 / 1
LCM(5561,5568) = 30963648
(i) The LCM of 5568 and 5561 is associative
LCM of 5561 and 5568 = LCM of 5568 and 5561
1. What is the LCM of 5561 and 5568?
Answer: LCM of 5561 and 5568 is 30963648.
2. What are the Factors of 5561?
Answer: Factors of 5561 are 1, 67, 83, 5561. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5561. The greatest factor of 5561 is 5561.
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 5561 and 5568?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5561 and 5568 = 30963648
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5561
5561 = 67 x 83
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 = 30963648 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 29 x 67 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5561 and 5568 is 30963648.