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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5840 and 5847 the smallest integer that is 34146480 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5840 and 5847 is 34146480.
LCM(5840,5847) = 34146480
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 5840 and 5847. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5840 and 5847.
Prime Factorization of 5840
2 | 5840 |
2 | 2920 |
2 | 1460 |
2 | 730 |
5 | 365 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5840 are 2, 5,73. Prime factorization of 5840 in exponential form is:
5840 = 24×51×731
Prime Factorization of 5847
3 | 5847 |
1949 | 1949 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5847 are 3,1949. Prime factorization of 5847 in exponential form is:
5847 = 31×19491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5840 and 5847.
LCM(5840,5847) = 24×31×51×731×19491
LCM(5840,5847) = 34146480
Factors of 5840
List of positive integer factors of 5840 that divides 5840 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 73, 80, 146, 292, 365, 584, 730, 1168, 1460, 2920, 5840
Factors of 5847
List of positive integer factors of 5847 that divides 5847 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1949, 5847
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5840 and 5847, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5840,5847) = 1
LCM(5840,5847) = ( 5840 × 5847) / 1
LCM(5840,5847) = 34146480 / 1
LCM(5840,5847) = 34146480
(i) The LCM of 5847 and 5840 is associative
LCM of 5840 and 5847 = LCM of 5847 and 5840
1. What is the LCM of 5840 and 5847?
Answer: LCM of 5840 and 5847 is 34146480.
2. What are the Factors of 5840?
Answer: Factors of 5840 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 73, 80, 146, 292, 365, 584, 730, 1168, 1460, 2920, 5840. There are 20 integers that are factors of 5840. The greatest factor of 5840 is 5840.
3. What are the Factors of 5847?
Answer: Factors of 5847 are 1, 3, 1949, 5847. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5847. The greatest factor of 5847 is 5847.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5840 and 5847?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5840 and 5847 = 34146480
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5840
5840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5847
5847 = 3 x 1949
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 34146480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 73 x 1949
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5840 and 5847 is 34146480.