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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5579 and 5582 the smallest integer that is 31141978 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5579 and 5582 is 31141978.
LCM(5579,5582) = 31141978
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 5579 and 5582. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5579 and 5582.
Prime Factorization of 5579
7 | 5579 |
797 | 797 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5579 are 7,797. Prime factorization of 5579 in exponential form is:
5579 = 71×7971
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 5579 and 5582.
LCM(5579,5582) = 21×71×7971×27911
LCM(5579,5582) = 31141978
Factors of 5579
List of positive integer factors of 5579 that divides 5579 without a remainder.
1, 7, 797, 5579
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 5579 and 5582, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5579,5582) = 1
LCM(5579,5582) = ( 5579 × 5582) / 1
LCM(5579,5582) = 31141978 / 1
LCM(5579,5582) = 31141978
(i) The LCM of 5582 and 5579 is associative
LCM of 5579 and 5582 = LCM of 5582 and 5579
1. What is the LCM of 5579 and 5582?
Answer: LCM of 5579 and 5582 is 31141978.
2. What are the Factors of 5579?
Answer: Factors of 5579 are 1, 7, 797, 5579. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5579. The greatest factor of 5579 is 5579.
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 5579 and 5582?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5579 and 5582 = 31141978
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5579
5579 = 7 x 797
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 = 31141978 = 2 x 7 x 797 x 2791
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5579 and 5582 is 31141978.