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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5578 and 5582 the smallest integer that is 15568198 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5578 and 5582 is 15568198.
LCM(5578,5582) = 15568198
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 5578 and 5582. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5578 and 5582.
Prime Factorization of 5578
2 | 5578 |
2789 | 2789 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5578 are 2,2789. Prime factorization of 5578 in exponential form is:
5578 = 21×27891
Prime Factorization of 5582
2 | 5582 |
2791 | 2791 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5582 are 2,2791. Prime factorization of 5582 in exponential form is:
5582 = 21×27911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5578 and 5582.
LCM(5578,5582) = 21×27891×27911
LCM(5578,5582) = 15568198
Factors of 5578
List of positive integer factors of 5578 that divides 5578 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2789, 5578
Factors of 5582
List of positive integer factors of 5582 that divides 5582 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2791, 5582
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5578 and 5582, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5578,5582) = 2
LCM(5578,5582) = ( 5578 × 5582) / 2
LCM(5578,5582) = 31136396 / 2
LCM(5578,5582) = 15568198
(i) The LCM of 5582 and 5578 is associative
LCM of 5578 and 5582 = LCM of 5582 and 5578
1. What is the LCM of 5578 and 5582?
Answer: LCM of 5578 and 5582 is 15568198.
2. What are the Factors of 5578?
Answer: Factors of 5578 are 1, 2, 2789, 5578. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5578. The greatest factor of 5578 is 5578.
3. What are the Factors of 5582?
Answer: Factors of 5582 are 1, 2, 2791, 5582. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5582. The greatest factor of 5582 is 5582.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5578 and 5582?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5578 and 5582 = 15568198
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5578
5578 = 2 x 2789
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5582
5582 = 2 x 2791
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15568198 = 2 x 2789 x 2791
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5578 and 5582 is 15568198.