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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5884 and 5891 the smallest integer that is 34662644 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5884 and 5891 is 34662644.
LCM(5884,5891) = 34662644
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 5884 and 5891. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5884 and 5891.
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
Prime Factorization of 5891
43 | 5891 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5891 are 43,137. Prime factorization of 5891 in exponential form is:
5891 = 431×1371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5884 and 5891.
LCM(5884,5891) = 22×431×1371×14711
LCM(5884,5891) = 34662644
Factors of 5884
List of positive integer factors of 5884 that divides 5884 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1471, 2942, 5884
Factors of 5891
List of positive integer factors of 5891 that divides 5891 without a remainder.
1, 43, 137, 5891
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5884 and 5891, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5884,5891) = 1
LCM(5884,5891) = ( 5884 × 5891) / 1
LCM(5884,5891) = 34662644 / 1
LCM(5884,5891) = 34662644
(i) The LCM of 5891 and 5884 is associative
LCM of 5884 and 5891 = LCM of 5891 and 5884
1. What is the LCM of 5884 and 5891?
Answer: LCM of 5884 and 5891 is 34662644.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5891?
Answer: Factors of 5891 are 1, 43, 137, 5891. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5891. The greatest factor of 5891 is 5891.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5884 and 5891?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5884 and 5891 = 34662644
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5884
5884 = 2 x 2 x 1471
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5891
5891 = 43 x 137
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 34662644 = 2 x 2 x 43 x 137 x 1471
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5884 and 5891 is 34662644.