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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5868 and 5870 the smallest integer that is 17222580 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5868 and 5870 is 17222580.
LCM(5868,5870) = 17222580
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 5868 and 5870. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5868 and 5870.
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
Prime Factorization of 5870
2 | 5870 |
5 | 2935 |
587 | 587 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5870 are 2, 5,587. Prime factorization of 5870 in exponential form is:
5870 = 21×51×5871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5868 and 5870.
LCM(5868,5870) = 22×32×51×1631×5871
LCM(5868,5870) = 17222580
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
Factors of 5870
List of positive integer factors of 5870 that divides 5870 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 587, 1174, 2935, 5870
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5868 and 5870, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5868,5870) = 2
LCM(5868,5870) = ( 5868 × 5870) / 2
LCM(5868,5870) = 34445160 / 2
LCM(5868,5870) = 17222580
(i) The LCM of 5870 and 5868 is associative
LCM of 5868 and 5870 = LCM of 5870 and 5868
1. What is the LCM of 5868 and 5870?
Answer: LCM of 5868 and 5870 is 17222580.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5870?
Answer: Factors of 5870 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 587, 1174, 2935, 5870. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5870. The greatest factor of 5870 is 5870.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5868 and 5870?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5868 and 5870 = 17222580
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5868
5868 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5870
5870 = 2 x 5 x 587
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17222580 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 163 x 587
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5868 and 5870 is 17222580.