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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5920 and 5927 the smallest integer that is 35087840 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5920 and 5927 is 35087840.
LCM(5920,5927) = 35087840
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 5920 and 5927. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5920 and 5927.
Prime Factorization of 5920
2 | 5920 |
2 | 2960 |
2 | 1480 |
2 | 740 |
2 | 370 |
5 | 185 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5920 are 2, 5,37. Prime factorization of 5920 in exponential form is:
5920 = 25×51×371
Prime Factorization of 5927
5927 | 5927 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5927 are 5927. Prime factorization of 5927 in exponential form is:
5927 = 59271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5920 and 5927.
LCM(5920,5927) = 25×51×371×59271
LCM(5920,5927) = 35087840
Factors of 5920
List of positive integer factors of 5920 that divides 5920 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 37, 40, 74, 80, 148, 160, 185, 296, 370, 592, 740, 1184, 1480, 2960, 5920
Factors of 5927
List of positive integer factors of 5927 that divides 5927 without a remainder.
1, 5927
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5920 and 5927, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5920,5927) = 1
LCM(5920,5927) = ( 5920 × 5927) / 1
LCM(5920,5927) = 35087840 / 1
LCM(5920,5927) = 35087840
(i) The LCM of 5927 and 5920 is associative
LCM of 5920 and 5927 = LCM of 5927 and 5920
1. What is the LCM of 5920 and 5927?
Answer: LCM of 5920 and 5927 is 35087840.
2. What are the Factors of 5920?
Answer: Factors of 5920 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 37, 40, 74, 80, 148, 160, 185, 296, 370, 592, 740, 1184, 1480, 2960, 5920. There are 24 integers that are factors of 5920. The greatest factor of 5920 is 5920.
3. What are the Factors of 5927?
Answer: Factors of 5927 are 1, 5927. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5927. The greatest factor of 5927 is 5927.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5920 and 5927?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5920 and 5927 = 35087840
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5920
5920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5927
5927 = 5927
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35087840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 37 x 5927
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5920 and 5927 is 35087840.