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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5905 and 5912 the smallest integer that is 34910360 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5905 and 5912 is 34910360.
LCM(5905,5912) = 34910360
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 5905 and 5912. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5905 and 5912.
Prime Factorization of 5905
5 | 5905 |
1181 | 1181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5905 are 5,1181. Prime factorization of 5905 in exponential form is:
5905 = 51×11811
Prime Factorization of 5912
2 | 5912 |
2 | 2956 |
2 | 1478 |
739 | 739 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5912 are 2,739. Prime factorization of 5912 in exponential form is:
5912 = 23×7391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5905 and 5912.
LCM(5905,5912) = 23×51×7391×11811
LCM(5905,5912) = 34910360
Factors of 5905
List of positive integer factors of 5905 that divides 5905 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1181, 5905
Factors of 5912
List of positive integer factors of 5912 that divides 5912 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 739, 1478, 2956, 5912
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5905 and 5912, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5905,5912) = 1
LCM(5905,5912) = ( 5905 × 5912) / 1
LCM(5905,5912) = 34910360 / 1
LCM(5905,5912) = 34910360
(i) The LCM of 5912 and 5905 is associative
LCM of 5905 and 5912 = LCM of 5912 and 5905
1. What is the LCM of 5905 and 5912?
Answer: LCM of 5905 and 5912 is 34910360.
2. What are the Factors of 5905?
Answer: Factors of 5905 are 1, 5, 1181, 5905. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5905. The greatest factor of 5905 is 5905.
3. What are the Factors of 5912?
Answer: Factors of 5912 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 739, 1478, 2956, 5912. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5912. The greatest factor of 5912 is 5912.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5905 and 5912?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5905 and 5912 = 34910360
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5905
5905 = 5 x 1181
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5912
5912 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 739
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 34910360 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 739 x 1181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5905 and 5912 is 34910360.