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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5860 and 5868 the smallest integer that is 8596620 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5860 and 5868 is 8596620.
LCM(5860,5868) = 8596620
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 5860 and 5868. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5860 and 5868.
Prime Factorization of 5860
2 | 5860 |
2 | 2930 |
5 | 1465 |
293 | 293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5860 are 2, 5,293. Prime factorization of 5860 in exponential form is:
5860 = 22×51×2931
Prime Factorization of 5868
2 | 5868 |
2 | 2934 |
3 | 1467 |
3 | 489 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5868 are 2, 3,163. Prime factorization of 5868 in exponential form is:
5868 = 22×32×1631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5860 and 5868.
LCM(5860,5868) = 22×32×51×1631×2931
LCM(5860,5868) = 8596620
Factors of 5860
List of positive integer factors of 5860 that divides 5860 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 293, 586, 1172, 1465, 2930, 5860
Factors of 5868
List of positive integer factors of 5868 that divides 5868 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 163, 326, 489, 652, 978, 1467, 1956, 2934, 5868
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5860 and 5868, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5860,5868) = 4
LCM(5860,5868) = ( 5860 × 5868) / 4
LCM(5860,5868) = 34386480 / 4
LCM(5860,5868) = 8596620
(i) The LCM of 5868 and 5860 is associative
LCM of 5860 and 5868 = LCM of 5868 and 5860
1. What is the LCM of 5860 and 5868?
Answer: LCM of 5860 and 5868 is 8596620.
2. What are the Factors of 5860?
Answer: Factors of 5860 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 293, 586, 1172, 1465, 2930, 5860. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5860. The greatest factor of 5860 is 5860.
3. What are the Factors of 5868?
Answer: Factors of 5868 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 163, 326, 489, 652, 978, 1467, 1956, 2934, 5868. There are 18 integers that are factors of 5868. The greatest factor of 5868 is 5868.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5860 and 5868?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5860 and 5868 = 8596620
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5860
5860 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 293
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5868
5868 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 163
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8596620 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 163 x 293
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5860 and 5868 is 8596620.