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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5637 and 5642 the smallest integer that is 31803954 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5637 and 5642 is 31803954.
LCM(5637,5642) = 31803954
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 5637 and 5642. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5637 and 5642.
Prime Factorization of 5637
3 | 5637 |
1879 | 1879 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5637 are 3,1879. Prime factorization of 5637 in exponential form is:
5637 = 31×18791
Prime Factorization of 5642
2 | 5642 |
7 | 2821 |
13 | 403 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5642 are 2, 7, 13,31. Prime factorization of 5642 in exponential form is:
5642 = 21×71×131×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5637 and 5642.
LCM(5637,5642) = 21×31×71×131×311×18791
LCM(5637,5642) = 31803954
Factors of 5637
List of positive integer factors of 5637 that divides 5637 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1879, 5637
Factors of 5642
List of positive integer factors of 5642 that divides 5642 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 31, 62, 91, 182, 217, 403, 434, 806, 2821, 5642
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5637 and 5642, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5637,5642) = 1
LCM(5637,5642) = ( 5637 × 5642) / 1
LCM(5637,5642) = 31803954 / 1
LCM(5637,5642) = 31803954
(i) The LCM of 5642 and 5637 is associative
LCM of 5637 and 5642 = LCM of 5642 and 5637
1. What is the LCM of 5637 and 5642?
Answer: LCM of 5637 and 5642 is 31803954.
2. What are the Factors of 5637?
Answer: Factors of 5637 are 1, 3, 1879, 5637. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5637. The greatest factor of 5637 is 5637.
3. What are the Factors of 5642?
Answer: Factors of 5642 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 31, 62, 91, 182, 217, 403, 434, 806, 2821, 5642. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5642. The greatest factor of 5642 is 5642.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5637 and 5642?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5637 and 5642 = 31803954
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5637
5637 = 3 x 1879
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5642
5642 = 2 x 7 x 13 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 31803954 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 13 x 31 x 1879
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5637 and 5642 is 31803954.