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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5936 and 5937 the smallest integer that is 35242032 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5936 and 5937 is 35242032.
LCM(5936,5937) = 35242032
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 5936 and 5937. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5936 and 5937.
Prime Factorization of 5936
2 | 5936 |
2 | 2968 |
2 | 1484 |
2 | 742 |
7 | 371 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5936 are 2, 7,53. Prime factorization of 5936 in exponential form is:
5936 = 24×71×531
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 5936 and 5937.
LCM(5936,5937) = 24×31×71×531×19791
LCM(5936,5937) = 35242032
Factors of 5936
List of positive integer factors of 5936 that divides 5936 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 53, 56, 106, 112, 212, 371, 424, 742, 848, 1484, 2968, 5936
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 5936 and 5937, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5936,5937) = 1
LCM(5936,5937) = ( 5936 × 5937) / 1
LCM(5936,5937) = 35242032 / 1
LCM(5936,5937) = 35242032
(i) The LCM of 5937 and 5936 is associative
LCM of 5936 and 5937 = LCM of 5937 and 5936
1. What is the LCM of 5936 and 5937?
Answer: LCM of 5936 and 5937 is 35242032.
2. What are the Factors of 5936?
Answer: Factors of 5936 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 53, 56, 106, 112, 212, 371, 424, 742, 848, 1484, 2968, 5936. There are 20 integers that are factors of 5936. The greatest factor of 5936 is 5936.
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 5936 and 5937?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5936 and 5937 = 35242032
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5936
5936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 53
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 = 35242032 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 53 x 1979
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5936 and 5937 is 35242032.