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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5859 and 5866 the smallest integer that is 4909842 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5859 and 5866 is 4909842.
LCM(5859,5866) = 4909842
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 5859 and 5866. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5859 and 5866.
Prime Factorization of 5859
3 | 5859 |
3 | 1953 |
3 | 651 |
7 | 217 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5859 are 3, 7,31. Prime factorization of 5859 in exponential form is:
5859 = 33×71×311
Prime Factorization of 5866
2 | 5866 |
7 | 2933 |
419 | 419 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5866 are 2, 7,419. Prime factorization of 5866 in exponential form is:
5866 = 21×71×4191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5859 and 5866.
LCM(5859,5866) = 21×33×71×311×4191
LCM(5859,5866) = 4909842
Factors of 5859
List of positive integer factors of 5859 that divides 5859 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 31, 63, 93, 189, 217, 279, 651, 837, 1953, 5859
Factors of 5866
List of positive integer factors of 5866 that divides 5866 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 419, 838, 2933, 5866
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5859 and 5866, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5859,5866) = 7
LCM(5859,5866) = ( 5859 × 5866) / 7
LCM(5859,5866) = 34368894 / 7
LCM(5859,5866) = 4909842
(i) The LCM of 5866 and 5859 is associative
LCM of 5859 and 5866 = LCM of 5866 and 5859
1. What is the LCM of 5859 and 5866?
Answer: LCM of 5859 and 5866 is 4909842.
2. What are the Factors of 5859?
Answer: Factors of 5859 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 31, 63, 93, 189, 217, 279, 651, 837, 1953, 5859. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5859. The greatest factor of 5859 is 5859.
3. What are the Factors of 5866?
Answer: Factors of 5866 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 419, 838, 2933, 5866. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5866. The greatest factor of 5866 is 5866.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5859 and 5866?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5859 and 5866 = 4909842
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5859
5859 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5866
5866 = 2 x 7 x 419
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4909842 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 31 x 419
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5859 and 5866 is 4909842.