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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5931 and 5937 the smallest integer that is 11737449 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5931 and 5937 is 11737449.
LCM(5931,5937) = 11737449
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 5931 and 5937. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5931 and 5937.
Prime Factorization of 5931
3 | 5931 |
3 | 1977 |
659 | 659 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5931 are 3,659. Prime factorization of 5931 in exponential form is:
5931 = 32×6591
Prime Factorization of 5937
3 | 5937 |
1979 | 1979 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5937 are 3,1979. Prime factorization of 5937 in exponential form is:
5937 = 31×19791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5931 and 5937.
LCM(5931,5937) = 32×6591×19791
LCM(5931,5937) = 11737449
Factors of 5931
List of positive integer factors of 5931 that divides 5931 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 659, 1977, 5931
Factors of 5937
List of positive integer factors of 5937 that divides 5937 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1979, 5937
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5931 and 5937, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5931,5937) = 3
LCM(5931,5937) = ( 5931 × 5937) / 3
LCM(5931,5937) = 35212347 / 3
LCM(5931,5937) = 11737449
(i) The LCM of 5937 and 5931 is associative
LCM of 5931 and 5937 = LCM of 5937 and 5931
1. What is the LCM of 5931 and 5937?
Answer: LCM of 5931 and 5937 is 11737449.
2. What are the Factors of 5931?
Answer: Factors of 5931 are 1, 3, 9, 659, 1977, 5931. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5931. The greatest factor of 5931 is 5931.
3. What are the Factors of 5937?
Answer: Factors of 5937 are 1, 3, 1979, 5937. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5937. The greatest factor of 5937 is 5937.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5931 and 5937?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5931 and 5937 = 11737449
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5931
5931 = 3 x 3 x 659
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5937
5937 = 3 x 1979
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 11737449 = 3 x 3 x 659 x 1979
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5931 and 5937 is 11737449.