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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5572 and 5576 the smallest integer that is 7767368 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5572 and 5576 is 7767368.
LCM(5572,5576) = 7767368
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 5572 and 5576. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5572 and 5576.
Prime Factorization of 5572
2 | 5572 |
2 | 2786 |
7 | 1393 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5572 are 2, 7,199. Prime factorization of 5572 in exponential form is:
5572 = 22×71×1991
Prime Factorization of 5576
2 | 5576 |
2 | 2788 |
2 | 1394 |
17 | 697 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5576 are 2, 17,41. Prime factorization of 5576 in exponential form is:
5576 = 23×171×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5572 and 5576.
LCM(5572,5576) = 23×71×171×411×1991
LCM(5572,5576) = 7767368
Factors of 5572
List of positive integer factors of 5572 that divides 5572 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 199, 398, 796, 1393, 2786, 5572
Factors of 5576
List of positive integer factors of 5576 that divides 5576 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 34, 41, 68, 82, 136, 164, 328, 697, 1394, 2788, 5576
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5572 and 5576, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5572,5576) = 4
LCM(5572,5576) = ( 5572 × 5576) / 4
LCM(5572,5576) = 31069472 / 4
LCM(5572,5576) = 7767368
(i) The LCM of 5576 and 5572 is associative
LCM of 5572 and 5576 = LCM of 5576 and 5572
1. What is the LCM of 5572 and 5576?
Answer: LCM of 5572 and 5576 is 7767368.
2. What are the Factors of 5572?
Answer: Factors of 5572 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 199, 398, 796, 1393, 2786, 5572. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5572. The greatest factor of 5572 is 5572.
3. What are the Factors of 5576?
Answer: Factors of 5576 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 34, 41, 68, 82, 136, 164, 328, 697, 1394, 2788, 5576. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5576. The greatest factor of 5576 is 5576.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5572 and 5576?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5572 and 5576 = 7767368
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5572
5572 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 199
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5576
5576 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7767368 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 17 x 41 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5572 and 5576 is 7767368.