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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5724 and 5727 the smallest integer that is 10927116 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5724 and 5727 is 10927116.
LCM(5724,5727) = 10927116
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 5724 and 5727. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5724 and 5727.
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
Prime Factorization of 5727
3 | 5727 |
23 | 1909 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5727 are 3, 23,83. Prime factorization of 5727 in exponential form is:
5727 = 31×231×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5724 and 5727.
LCM(5724,5727) = 22×33×231×531×831
LCM(5724,5727) = 10927116
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
Factors of 5727
List of positive integer factors of 5727 that divides 5727 without a remainder.
1, 3, 23, 69, 83, 249, 1909, 5727
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5724 and 5727, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5724,5727) = 3
LCM(5724,5727) = ( 5724 × 5727) / 3
LCM(5724,5727) = 32781348 / 3
LCM(5724,5727) = 10927116
(i) The LCM of 5727 and 5724 is associative
LCM of 5724 and 5727 = LCM of 5727 and 5724
1. What is the LCM of 5724 and 5727?
Answer: LCM of 5724 and 5727 is 10927116.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5727?
Answer: Factors of 5727 are 1, 3, 23, 69, 83, 249, 1909, 5727. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5727. The greatest factor of 5727 is 5727.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5724 and 5727?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5724 and 5727 = 10927116
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5724
5724 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5727
5727 = 3 x 23 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10927116 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 23 x 53 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5724 and 5727 is 10927116.