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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5918 and 5924 the smallest integer that is 17529116 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5918 and 5924 is 17529116.
LCM(5918,5924) = 17529116
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 5918 and 5924. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5918 and 5924.
Prime Factorization of 5918
2 | 5918 |
11 | 2959 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5918 are 2, 11,269. Prime factorization of 5918 in exponential form is:
5918 = 21×111×2691
Prime Factorization of 5924
2 | 5924 |
2 | 2962 |
1481 | 1481 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5924 are 2,1481. Prime factorization of 5924 in exponential form is:
5924 = 22×14811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5918 and 5924.
LCM(5918,5924) = 22×111×2691×14811
LCM(5918,5924) = 17529116
Factors of 5918
List of positive integer factors of 5918 that divides 5918 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 269, 538, 2959, 5918
Factors of 5924
List of positive integer factors of 5924 that divides 5924 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1481, 2962, 5924
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5918 and 5924, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5918,5924) = 2
LCM(5918,5924) = ( 5918 × 5924) / 2
LCM(5918,5924) = 35058232 / 2
LCM(5918,5924) = 17529116
(i) The LCM of 5924 and 5918 is associative
LCM of 5918 and 5924 = LCM of 5924 and 5918
1. What is the LCM of 5918 and 5924?
Answer: LCM of 5918 and 5924 is 17529116.
2. What are the Factors of 5918?
Answer: Factors of 5918 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 269, 538, 2959, 5918. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5918. The greatest factor of 5918 is 5918.
3. What are the Factors of 5924?
Answer: Factors of 5924 are 1, 2, 4, 1481, 2962, 5924. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5924. The greatest factor of 5924 is 5924.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5918 and 5924?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5918 and 5924 = 17529116
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5918
5918 = 2 x 11 x 269
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5924
5924 = 2 x 2 x 1481
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17529116 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 269 x 1481
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5918 and 5924 is 17529116.