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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5931 and 5939 the smallest integer that is 35224209 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5931 and 5939 is 35224209.
LCM(5931,5939) = 35224209
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 5939. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5931 and 5939.
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 5939
5939 | 5939 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5939 are 5939. Prime factorization of 5939 in exponential form is:
5939 = 59391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5931 and 5939.
LCM(5931,5939) = 32×6591×59391
LCM(5931,5939) = 35224209
Factors of 5931
List of positive integer factors of 5931 that divides 5931 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 659, 1977, 5931
Factors of 5939
List of positive integer factors of 5939 that divides 5939 without a remainder.
1, 5939
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5931 and 5939, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5931,5939) = 1
LCM(5931,5939) = ( 5931 × 5939) / 1
LCM(5931,5939) = 35224209 / 1
LCM(5931,5939) = 35224209
(i) The LCM of 5939 and 5931 is associative
LCM of 5931 and 5939 = LCM of 5939 and 5931
1. What is the LCM of 5931 and 5939?
Answer: LCM of 5931 and 5939 is 35224209.
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 5939?
Answer: Factors of 5939 are 1, 5939. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5939. The greatest factor of 5939 is 5939.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5931 and 5939?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5931 and 5939 = 35224209
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5931
5931 = 3 x 3 x 659
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5939
5939 = 5939
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35224209 = 3 x 3 x 659 x 5939
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5931 and 5939 is 35224209.