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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5879 and 5884 the smallest integer that is 34592036 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5879 and 5884 is 34592036.
LCM(5879,5884) = 34592036
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 5879 and 5884. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5879 and 5884.
Prime Factorization of 5879
5879 | 5879 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5879 are 5879. Prime factorization of 5879 in exponential form is:
5879 = 58791
Prime Factorization of 5884
2 | 5884 |
2 | 2942 |
1471 | 1471 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5884 are 2,1471. Prime factorization of 5884 in exponential form is:
5884 = 22×14711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5879 and 5884.
LCM(5879,5884) = 22×14711×58791
LCM(5879,5884) = 34592036
Factors of 5879
List of positive integer factors of 5879 that divides 5879 without a remainder.
1, 5879
Factors of 5884
List of positive integer factors of 5884 that divides 5884 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1471, 2942, 5884
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5879 and 5884, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5879,5884) = 1
LCM(5879,5884) = ( 5879 × 5884) / 1
LCM(5879,5884) = 34592036 / 1
LCM(5879,5884) = 34592036
(i) The LCM of 5884 and 5879 is associative
LCM of 5879 and 5884 = LCM of 5884 and 5879
1. What is the LCM of 5879 and 5884?
Answer: LCM of 5879 and 5884 is 34592036.
2. What are the Factors of 5879?
Answer: Factors of 5879 are 1, 5879. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5879. The greatest factor of 5879 is 5879.
3. What are the Factors of 5884?
Answer: Factors of 5884 are 1, 2, 4, 1471, 2942, 5884. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5884. The greatest factor of 5884 is 5884.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5879 and 5884?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5879 and 5884 = 34592036
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5879
5879 = 5879
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5884
5884 = 2 x 2 x 1471
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 34592036 = 2 x 2 x 1471 x 5879
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5879 and 5884 is 34592036.