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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5878 and 5885 the smallest integer that is 34592030 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5878 and 5885 is 34592030.
LCM(5878,5885) = 34592030
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 5878 and 5885. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5878 and 5885.
Prime Factorization of 5878
2 | 5878 |
2939 | 2939 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5878 are 2,2939. Prime factorization of 5878 in exponential form is:
5878 = 21×29391
Prime Factorization of 5885
5 | 5885 |
11 | 1177 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5885 are 5, 11,107. Prime factorization of 5885 in exponential form is:
5885 = 51×111×1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5878 and 5885.
LCM(5878,5885) = 21×51×111×1071×29391
LCM(5878,5885) = 34592030
Factors of 5878
List of positive integer factors of 5878 that divides 5878 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2939, 5878
Factors of 5885
List of positive integer factors of 5885 that divides 5885 without a remainder.
1, 5, 11, 55, 107, 535, 1177, 5885
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5878 and 5885, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5878,5885) = 1
LCM(5878,5885) = ( 5878 × 5885) / 1
LCM(5878,5885) = 34592030 / 1
LCM(5878,5885) = 34592030
(i) The LCM of 5885 and 5878 is associative
LCM of 5878 and 5885 = LCM of 5885 and 5878
1. What is the LCM of 5878 and 5885?
Answer: LCM of 5878 and 5885 is 34592030.
2. What are the Factors of 5878?
Answer: Factors of 5878 are 1, 2, 2939, 5878. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5878. The greatest factor of 5878 is 5878.
3. What are the Factors of 5885?
Answer: Factors of 5885 are 1, 5, 11, 55, 107, 535, 1177, 5885. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5885. The greatest factor of 5885 is 5885.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5878 and 5885?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5878 and 5885 = 34592030
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5878
5878 = 2 x 2939
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5885
5885 = 5 x 11 x 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 34592030 = 2 x 5 x 11 x 107 x 2939
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5878 and 5885 is 34592030.