Least Common Multiple of 5656 and 5660

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5656 and 5660 the smallest integer that is 8003240 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5656 and 5660 is 8003240.

LCM(5656,5660) = 8003240

LCM of 5656 and 5660

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 5656 and 5660

LCM of 5656 and 5660 is 8003240

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5656 and 5660. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5656 and 5660.

Prime Factorization of 5656


2 5656
2 2828
2 1414
7 707
101 101
1

Prime factors of 5656 are 2, 7,101. Prime factorization of 5656 in exponential form is:

5656 = 23×71×1011

Prime Factorization of 5660


2 5660
2 2830
5 1415
283 283
1

Prime factors of 5660 are 2, 5,283. Prime factorization of 5660 in exponential form is:

5660 = 22×51×2831

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5656 and 5660.

LCM(5656,5660) = 23×51×71×1011×2831
LCM(5656,5660) = 8003240

Factors of 5656

List of positive integer factors of 5656 that divides 5656 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56, 101, 202, 404, 707, 808, 1414, 2828, 5656

Factors of 5660

List of positive integer factors of 5660 that divides 5660 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 283, 566, 1132, 1415, 2830, 5660

Least Common Multiple of 5656 and 5660 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5656 and 5660, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5656,5660) = 4
LCM(5656,5660) = ( 5656 × 5660) / 4
LCM(5656,5660) = 32012960 / 4
LCM(5656,5660) = 8003240

Properties of LCM 5656 and 5660

(i) The LCM of 5660 and 5656 is associative

LCM of 5656 and 5660 = LCM of 5660 and 5656

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5656 and 5660

1. What is the LCM of 5656 and 5660?

Answer: LCM of 5656 and 5660 is 8003240.

2. What are the Factors of 5656?

Answer: Factors of 5656 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56, 101, 202, 404, 707, 808, 1414, 2828, 5656. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5656. The greatest factor of 5656 is 5656.

3. What are the Factors of 5660?

Answer: Factors of 5660 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 283, 566, 1132, 1415, 2830, 5660. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5660. The greatest factor of 5660 is 5660.

4. How to Find the LCM of 5656 and 5660?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5656 and 5660 = 8003240

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5656

5656 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 101

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5660

5660 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 283

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 8003240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 101 x 283

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5656 and 5660 is 8003240.