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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5871 and 5875 the smallest integer that is 34492125 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5871 and 5875 is 34492125.
LCM(5871,5875) = 34492125
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 5871 and 5875. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5871 and 5875.
Prime Factorization of 5871
3 | 5871 |
19 | 1957 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5871 are 3, 19,103. Prime factorization of 5871 in exponential form is:
5871 = 31×191×1031
Prime Factorization of 5875
5 | 5875 |
5 | 1175 |
5 | 235 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5875 are 5,47. Prime factorization of 5875 in exponential form is:
5875 = 53×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5871 and 5875.
LCM(5871,5875) = 31×53×191×471×1031
LCM(5871,5875) = 34492125
Factors of 5871
List of positive integer factors of 5871 that divides 5871 without a remainder.
1, 3, 19, 57, 103, 309, 1957, 5871
Factors of 5875
List of positive integer factors of 5875 that divides 5875 without a remainder.
1, 5, 25, 47, 125, 235, 1175, 5875
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5871 and 5875, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5871,5875) = 1
LCM(5871,5875) = ( 5871 × 5875) / 1
LCM(5871,5875) = 34492125 / 1
LCM(5871,5875) = 34492125
(i) The LCM of 5875 and 5871 is associative
LCM of 5871 and 5875 = LCM of 5875 and 5871
1. What is the LCM of 5871 and 5875?
Answer: LCM of 5871 and 5875 is 34492125.
2. What are the Factors of 5871?
Answer: Factors of 5871 are 1, 3, 19, 57, 103, 309, 1957, 5871. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5871. The greatest factor of 5871 is 5871.
3. What are the Factors of 5875?
Answer: Factors of 5875 are 1, 5, 25, 47, 125, 235, 1175, 5875. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5875. The greatest factor of 5875 is 5875.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5871 and 5875?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5871 and 5875 = 34492125
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5871
5871 = 3 x 19 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5875
5875 = 5 x 5 x 5 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 34492125 = 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 19 x 47 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5871 and 5875 is 34492125.