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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5581 and 5588 the smallest integer that is 31186628 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5581 and 5588 is 31186628.
LCM(5581,5588) = 31186628
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 5581 and 5588. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5581 and 5588.
Prime Factorization of 5581
5581 | 5581 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5581 are 5581. Prime factorization of 5581 in exponential form is:
5581 = 55811
Prime Factorization of 5588
2 | 5588 |
2 | 2794 |
11 | 1397 |
127 | 127 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5588 are 2, 11,127. Prime factorization of 5588 in exponential form is:
5588 = 22×111×1271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5581 and 5588.
LCM(5581,5588) = 22×111×1271×55811
LCM(5581,5588) = 31186628
Factors of 5581
List of positive integer factors of 5581 that divides 5581 without a remainder.
1, 5581
Factors of 5588
List of positive integer factors of 5588 that divides 5588 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 127, 254, 508, 1397, 2794, 5588
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5581 and 5588, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5581,5588) = 1
LCM(5581,5588) = ( 5581 × 5588) / 1
LCM(5581,5588) = 31186628 / 1
LCM(5581,5588) = 31186628
(i) The LCM of 5588 and 5581 is associative
LCM of 5581 and 5588 = LCM of 5588 and 5581
1. What is the LCM of 5581 and 5588?
Answer: LCM of 5581 and 5588 is 31186628.
2. What are the Factors of 5581?
Answer: Factors of 5581 are 1, 5581. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5581. The greatest factor of 5581 is 5581.
3. What are the Factors of 5588?
Answer: Factors of 5588 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 127, 254, 508, 1397, 2794, 5588. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5588. The greatest factor of 5588 is 5588.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5581 and 5588?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5581 and 5588 = 31186628
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5581
5581 = 5581
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5588
5588 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 127
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 31186628 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 127 x 5581
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5581 and 5588 is 31186628.