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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5891 and 5896 the smallest integer that is 34733336 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5891 and 5896 is 34733336.
LCM(5891,5896) = 34733336
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 5891 and 5896. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5891 and 5896.
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
Prime Factorization of 5896
2 | 5896 |
2 | 2948 |
2 | 1474 |
11 | 737 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5896 are 2, 11,67. Prime factorization of 5896 in exponential form is:
5896 = 23×111×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5891 and 5896.
LCM(5891,5896) = 23×111×431×671×1371
LCM(5891,5896) = 34733336
Factors of 5891
List of positive integer factors of 5891 that divides 5891 without a remainder.
1, 43, 137, 5891
Factors of 5896
List of positive integer factors of 5896 that divides 5896 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 67, 88, 134, 268, 536, 737, 1474, 2948, 5896
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5891 and 5896, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5891,5896) = 1
LCM(5891,5896) = ( 5891 × 5896) / 1
LCM(5891,5896) = 34733336 / 1
LCM(5891,5896) = 34733336
(i) The LCM of 5896 and 5891 is associative
LCM of 5891 and 5896 = LCM of 5896 and 5891
1. What is the LCM of 5891 and 5896?
Answer: LCM of 5891 and 5896 is 34733336.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5896?
Answer: Factors of 5896 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 67, 88, 134, 268, 536, 737, 1474, 2948, 5896. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5896. The greatest factor of 5896 is 5896.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5891 and 5896?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5891 and 5896 = 34733336
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5891
5891 = 43 x 137
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5896
5896 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 34733336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 43 x 67 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5891 and 5896 is 34733336.