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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5903 and 5908 the smallest integer that is 34874924 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5903 and 5908 is 34874924.
LCM(5903,5908) = 34874924
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 5903 and 5908. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5903 and 5908.
Prime Factorization of 5903
5903 | 5903 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5903 are 5903. Prime factorization of 5903 in exponential form is:
5903 = 59031
Prime Factorization of 5908
2 | 5908 |
2 | 2954 |
7 | 1477 |
211 | 211 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5908 are 2, 7,211. Prime factorization of 5908 in exponential form is:
5908 = 22×71×2111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5903 and 5908.
LCM(5903,5908) = 22×71×2111×59031
LCM(5903,5908) = 34874924
Factors of 5903
List of positive integer factors of 5903 that divides 5903 without a remainder.
1, 5903
Factors of 5908
List of positive integer factors of 5908 that divides 5908 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 211, 422, 844, 1477, 2954, 5908
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5903 and 5908, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5903,5908) = 1
LCM(5903,5908) = ( 5903 × 5908) / 1
LCM(5903,5908) = 34874924 / 1
LCM(5903,5908) = 34874924
(i) The LCM of 5908 and 5903 is associative
LCM of 5903 and 5908 = LCM of 5908 and 5903
1. What is the LCM of 5903 and 5908?
Answer: LCM of 5903 and 5908 is 34874924.
2. What are the Factors of 5903?
Answer: Factors of 5903 are 1, 5903. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5903. The greatest factor of 5903 is 5903.
3. What are the Factors of 5908?
Answer: Factors of 5908 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 211, 422, 844, 1477, 2954, 5908. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5908. The greatest factor of 5908 is 5908.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5903 and 5908?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5903 and 5908 = 34874924
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5903
5903 = 5903
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5908
5908 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 211
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 34874924 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 211 x 5903
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5903 and 5908 is 34874924.