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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5867 and 5872 the smallest integer that is 34451024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5867 and 5872 is 34451024.
LCM(5867,5872) = 34451024
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 5867 and 5872. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5867 and 5872.
Prime Factorization of 5867
5867 | 5867 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5867 are 5867. Prime factorization of 5867 in exponential form is:
5867 = 58671
Prime Factorization of 5872
2 | 5872 |
2 | 2936 |
2 | 1468 |
2 | 734 |
367 | 367 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5872 are 2,367. Prime factorization of 5872 in exponential form is:
5872 = 24×3671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5867 and 5872.
LCM(5867,5872) = 24×3671×58671
LCM(5867,5872) = 34451024
Factors of 5867
List of positive integer factors of 5867 that divides 5867 without a remainder.
1, 5867
Factors of 5872
List of positive integer factors of 5872 that divides 5872 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 367, 734, 1468, 2936, 5872
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5867 and 5872, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5867,5872) = 1
LCM(5867,5872) = ( 5867 × 5872) / 1
LCM(5867,5872) = 34451024 / 1
LCM(5867,5872) = 34451024
(i) The LCM of 5872 and 5867 is associative
LCM of 5867 and 5872 = LCM of 5872 and 5867
1. What is the LCM of 5867 and 5872?
Answer: LCM of 5867 and 5872 is 34451024.
2. What are the Factors of 5867?
Answer: Factors of 5867 are 1, 5867. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5867. The greatest factor of 5867 is 5867.
3. What are the Factors of 5872?
Answer: Factors of 5872 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 367, 734, 1468, 2936, 5872. There are 10 integers that are factors of 5872. The greatest factor of 5872 is 5872.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5867 and 5872?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5867 and 5872 = 34451024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5867
5867 = 5867
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5872
5872 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 367
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 34451024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 367 x 5867
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5867 and 5872 is 34451024.