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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5716 and 5724 the smallest integer that is 8179596 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5716 and 5724 is 8179596.
LCM(5716,5724) = 8179596
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 5716 and 5724. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5716 and 5724.
Prime Factorization of 5716
2 | 5716 |
2 | 2858 |
1429 | 1429 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5716 are 2,1429. Prime factorization of 5716 in exponential form is:
5716 = 22×14291
Prime Factorization of 5724
2 | 5724 |
2 | 2862 |
3 | 1431 |
3 | 477 |
3 | 159 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5724 are 2, 3,53. Prime factorization of 5724 in exponential form is:
5724 = 22×33×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5716 and 5724.
LCM(5716,5724) = 22×33×531×14291
LCM(5716,5724) = 8179596
Factors of 5716
List of positive integer factors of 5716 that divides 5716 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1429, 2858, 5716
Factors of 5724
List of positive integer factors of 5724 that divides 5724 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 53, 54, 106, 108, 159, 212, 318, 477, 636, 954, 1431, 1908, 2862, 5724
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5716 and 5724, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5716,5724) = 4
LCM(5716,5724) = ( 5716 × 5724) / 4
LCM(5716,5724) = 32718384 / 4
LCM(5716,5724) = 8179596
(i) The LCM of 5724 and 5716 is associative
LCM of 5716 and 5724 = LCM of 5724 and 5716
1. What is the LCM of 5716 and 5724?
Answer: LCM of 5716 and 5724 is 8179596.
2. What are the Factors of 5716?
Answer: Factors of 5716 are 1, 2, 4, 1429, 2858, 5716. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5716. The greatest factor of 5716 is 5716.
3. What are the Factors of 5724?
Answer: Factors of 5724 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 53, 54, 106, 108, 159, 212, 318, 477, 636, 954, 1431, 1908, 2862, 5724. There are 24 integers that are factors of 5724. The greatest factor of 5724 is 5724.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5716 and 5724?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5716 and 5724 = 8179596
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5716
5716 = 2 x 2 x 1429
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5724
5724 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8179596 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 53 x 1429
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5716 and 5724 is 8179596.