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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5608 and 5612 the smallest integer that is 7868024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5608 and 5612 is 7868024.
LCM(5608,5612) = 7868024
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 5608 and 5612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5608 and 5612.
Prime Factorization of 5608
2 | 5608 |
2 | 2804 |
2 | 1402 |
701 | 701 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5608 are 2,701. Prime factorization of 5608 in exponential form is:
5608 = 23×7011
Prime Factorization of 5612
2 | 5612 |
2 | 2806 |
23 | 1403 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5612 are 2, 23,61. Prime factorization of 5612 in exponential form is:
5612 = 22×231×611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5608 and 5612.
LCM(5608,5612) = 23×231×611×7011
LCM(5608,5612) = 7868024
Factors of 5608
List of positive integer factors of 5608 that divides 5608 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 701, 1402, 2804, 5608
Factors of 5612
List of positive integer factors of 5612 that divides 5612 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 61, 92, 122, 244, 1403, 2806, 5612
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5608 and 5612, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5608,5612) = 4
LCM(5608,5612) = ( 5608 × 5612) / 4
LCM(5608,5612) = 31472096 / 4
LCM(5608,5612) = 7868024
(i) The LCM of 5612 and 5608 is associative
LCM of 5608 and 5612 = LCM of 5612 and 5608
1. What is the LCM of 5608 and 5612?
Answer: LCM of 5608 and 5612 is 7868024.
2. What are the Factors of 5608?
Answer: Factors of 5608 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 701, 1402, 2804, 5608. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5608. The greatest factor of 5608 is 5608.
3. What are the Factors of 5612?
Answer: Factors of 5612 are 1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 61, 92, 122, 244, 1403, 2806, 5612. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5612. The greatest factor of 5612 is 5612.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5608 and 5612?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5608 and 5612 = 7868024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5608
5608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 701
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5612
5612 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 61
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7868024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 23 x 61 x 701
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5608 and 5612 is 7868024.