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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5881 and 5887 the smallest integer that is 34621447 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5881 and 5887 is 34621447.
LCM(5881,5887) = 34621447
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 5881 and 5887. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5881 and 5887.
Prime Factorization of 5881
5881 | 5881 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5881 are 5881. Prime factorization of 5881 in exponential form is:
5881 = 58811
Prime Factorization of 5887
7 | 5887 |
29 | 841 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5887 are 7,29. Prime factorization of 5887 in exponential form is:
5887 = 71×292
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5881 and 5887.
LCM(5881,5887) = 71×292×58811
LCM(5881,5887) = 34621447
Factors of 5881
List of positive integer factors of 5881 that divides 5881 without a remainder.
1, 5881
Factors of 5887
List of positive integer factors of 5887 that divides 5887 without a remainder.
1, 7, 29, 203, 841, 5887
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5881 and 5887, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5881,5887) = 1
LCM(5881,5887) = ( 5881 × 5887) / 1
LCM(5881,5887) = 34621447 / 1
LCM(5881,5887) = 34621447
(i) The LCM of 5887 and 5881 is associative
LCM of 5881 and 5887 = LCM of 5887 and 5881
1. What is the LCM of 5881 and 5887?
Answer: LCM of 5881 and 5887 is 34621447.
2. What are the Factors of 5881?
Answer: Factors of 5881 are 1, 5881. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5881. The greatest factor of 5881 is 5881.
3. What are the Factors of 5887?
Answer: Factors of 5887 are 1, 7, 29, 203, 841, 5887. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5887. The greatest factor of 5887 is 5887.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5881 and 5887?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5881 and 5887 = 34621447
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5881
5881 = 5881
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5887
5887 = 7 x 29 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 34621447 = 7 x 29 x 29 x 5881
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5881 and 5887 is 34621447.