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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5691 and 5696 the smallest integer that is 32415936 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5691 and 5696 is 32415936.
LCM(5691,5696) = 32415936
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 5691 and 5696. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5691 and 5696.
Prime Factorization of 5691
3 | 5691 |
7 | 1897 |
271 | 271 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5691 are 3, 7,271. Prime factorization of 5691 in exponential form is:
5691 = 31×71×2711
Prime Factorization of 5696
2 | 5696 |
2 | 2848 |
2 | 1424 |
2 | 712 |
2 | 356 |
2 | 178 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5696 are 2,89. Prime factorization of 5696 in exponential form is:
5696 = 26×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5691 and 5696.
LCM(5691,5696) = 26×31×71×891×2711
LCM(5691,5696) = 32415936
Factors of 5691
List of positive integer factors of 5691 that divides 5691 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 271, 813, 1897, 5691
Factors of 5696
List of positive integer factors of 5696 that divides 5696 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 89, 178, 356, 712, 1424, 2848, 5696
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5691 and 5696, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5691,5696) = 1
LCM(5691,5696) = ( 5691 × 5696) / 1
LCM(5691,5696) = 32415936 / 1
LCM(5691,5696) = 32415936
(i) The LCM of 5696 and 5691 is associative
LCM of 5691 and 5696 = LCM of 5696 and 5691
1. What is the LCM of 5691 and 5696?
Answer: LCM of 5691 and 5696 is 32415936.
2. What are the Factors of 5691?
Answer: Factors of 5691 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 271, 813, 1897, 5691. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5691. The greatest factor of 5691 is 5691.
3. What are the Factors of 5696?
Answer: Factors of 5696 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 89, 178, 356, 712, 1424, 2848, 5696. There are 14 integers that are factors of 5696. The greatest factor of 5696 is 5696.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5691 and 5696?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5691 and 5696 = 32415936
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5691
5691 = 3 x 7 x 271
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5696
5696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 32415936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 89 x 271
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5691 and 5696 is 32415936.