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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5877 and 5882 the smallest integer that is 34568514 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5877 and 5882 is 34568514.
LCM(5877,5882) = 34568514
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 5877 and 5882. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5877 and 5882.
Prime Factorization of 5877
3 | 5877 |
3 | 1959 |
653 | 653 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5877 are 3,653. Prime factorization of 5877 in exponential form is:
5877 = 32×6531
Prime Factorization of 5882
2 | 5882 |
17 | 2941 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5882 are 2, 17,173. Prime factorization of 5882 in exponential form is:
5882 = 21×171×1731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5877 and 5882.
LCM(5877,5882) = 21×32×171×1731×6531
LCM(5877,5882) = 34568514
Factors of 5877
List of positive integer factors of 5877 that divides 5877 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 653, 1959, 5877
Factors of 5882
List of positive integer factors of 5882 that divides 5882 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 173, 346, 2941, 5882
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5877 and 5882, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5877,5882) = 1
LCM(5877,5882) = ( 5877 × 5882) / 1
LCM(5877,5882) = 34568514 / 1
LCM(5877,5882) = 34568514
(i) The LCM of 5882 and 5877 is associative
LCM of 5877 and 5882 = LCM of 5882 and 5877
1. What is the LCM of 5877 and 5882?
Answer: LCM of 5877 and 5882 is 34568514.
2. What are the Factors of 5877?
Answer: Factors of 5877 are 1, 3, 9, 653, 1959, 5877. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5877. The greatest factor of 5877 is 5877.
3. What are the Factors of 5882?
Answer: Factors of 5882 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 173, 346, 2941, 5882. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5882. The greatest factor of 5882 is 5882.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5877 and 5882?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5877 and 5882 = 34568514
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5877
5877 = 3 x 3 x 653
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5882
5882 = 2 x 17 x 173
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 34568514 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 173 x 653
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5877 and 5882 is 34568514.