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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5579 and 5586 the smallest integer that is 4452042 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5579 and 5586 is 4452042.
LCM(5579,5586) = 4452042
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 5586. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5579 and 5586.
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 5586
2 | 5586 |
3 | 2793 |
7 | 931 |
7 | 133 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5586 are 2, 3, 7,19. Prime factorization of 5586 in exponential form is:
5586 = 21×31×72×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5579 and 5586.
LCM(5579,5586) = 21×31×72×191×7971
LCM(5579,5586) = 4452042
Factors of 5579
List of positive integer factors of 5579 that divides 5579 without a remainder.
1, 7, 797, 5579
Factors of 5586
List of positive integer factors of 5586 that divides 5586 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 19, 21, 38, 42, 49, 57, 98, 114, 133, 147, 266, 294, 399, 798, 931, 1862, 2793, 5586
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5579 and 5586, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5579,5586) = 7
LCM(5579,5586) = ( 5579 × 5586) / 7
LCM(5579,5586) = 31164294 / 7
LCM(5579,5586) = 4452042
(i) The LCM of 5586 and 5579 is associative
LCM of 5579 and 5586 = LCM of 5586 and 5579
1. What is the LCM of 5579 and 5586?
Answer: LCM of 5579 and 5586 is 4452042.
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 5586?
Answer: Factors of 5586 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 19, 21, 38, 42, 49, 57, 98, 114, 133, 147, 266, 294, 399, 798, 931, 1862, 2793, 5586. There are 24 integers that are factors of 5586. The greatest factor of 5586 is 5586.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5579 and 5586?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5579 and 5586 = 4452042
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5579
5579 = 7 x 797
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5586
5586 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4452042 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 19 x 797
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5579 and 5586 is 4452042.