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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5588 and 5594 the smallest integer that is 15629636 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5588 and 5594 is 15629636.
LCM(5588,5594) = 15629636
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 5588 and 5594. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5588 and 5594.
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
Prime Factorization of 5594
2 | 5594 |
2797 | 2797 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5594 are 2,2797. Prime factorization of 5594 in exponential form is:
5594 = 21×27971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5588 and 5594.
LCM(5588,5594) = 22×111×1271×27971
LCM(5588,5594) = 15629636
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
Factors of 5594
List of positive integer factors of 5594 that divides 5594 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2797, 5594
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5588 and 5594, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5588,5594) = 2
LCM(5588,5594) = ( 5588 × 5594) / 2
LCM(5588,5594) = 31259272 / 2
LCM(5588,5594) = 15629636
(i) The LCM of 5594 and 5588 is associative
LCM of 5588 and 5594 = LCM of 5594 and 5588
1. What is the LCM of 5588 and 5594?
Answer: LCM of 5588 and 5594 is 15629636.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5594?
Answer: Factors of 5594 are 1, 2, 2797, 5594. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5594. The greatest factor of 5594 is 5594.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5588 and 5594?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5588 and 5594 = 15629636
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5588
5588 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 127
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5594
5594 = 2 x 2797
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15629636 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 127 x 2797
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5588 and 5594 is 15629636.