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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5904 and 5908 the smallest integer that is 8720208 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5904 and 5908 is 8720208.
LCM(5904,5908) = 8720208
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 5904 and 5908. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5904 and 5908.
Prime Factorization of 5904
2 | 5904 |
2 | 2952 |
2 | 1476 |
2 | 738 |
3 | 369 |
3 | 123 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5904 are 2, 3,41. Prime factorization of 5904 in exponential form is:
5904 = 24×32×411
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 5904 and 5908.
LCM(5904,5908) = 24×32×71×411×2111
LCM(5904,5908) = 8720208
Factors of 5904
List of positive integer factors of 5904 that divides 5904 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 41, 48, 72, 82, 123, 144, 164, 246, 328, 369, 492, 656, 738, 984, 1476, 1968, 2952, 5904
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 5904 and 5908, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5904,5908) = 4
LCM(5904,5908) = ( 5904 × 5908) / 4
LCM(5904,5908) = 34880832 / 4
LCM(5904,5908) = 8720208
(i) The LCM of 5908 and 5904 is associative
LCM of 5904 and 5908 = LCM of 5908 and 5904
1. What is the LCM of 5904 and 5908?
Answer: LCM of 5904 and 5908 is 8720208.
2. What are the Factors of 5904?
Answer: Factors of 5904 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 41, 48, 72, 82, 123, 144, 164, 246, 328, 369, 492, 656, 738, 984, 1476, 1968, 2952, 5904. There are 30 integers that are factors of 5904. The greatest factor of 5904 is 5904.
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 5904 and 5908?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5904 and 5908 = 8720208
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5904
5904 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 41
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 = 8720208 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 41 x 211
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5904 and 5908 is 8720208.