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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5936 and 5943 the smallest integer that is 5039664 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5936 and 5943 is 5039664.
LCM(5936,5943) = 5039664
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 5943. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5936 and 5943.
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 5943
3 | 5943 |
7 | 1981 |
283 | 283 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5943 are 3, 7,283. Prime factorization of 5943 in exponential form is:
5943 = 31×71×2831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5936 and 5943.
LCM(5936,5943) = 24×31×71×531×2831
LCM(5936,5943) = 5039664
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 5943
List of positive integer factors of 5943 that divides 5943 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 283, 849, 1981, 5943
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5936 and 5943, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5936,5943) = 7
LCM(5936,5943) = ( 5936 × 5943) / 7
LCM(5936,5943) = 35277648 / 7
LCM(5936,5943) = 5039664
(i) The LCM of 5943 and 5936 is associative
LCM of 5936 and 5943 = LCM of 5943 and 5936
1. What is the LCM of 5936 and 5943?
Answer: LCM of 5936 and 5943 is 5039664.
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 5943?
Answer: Factors of 5943 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 283, 849, 1981, 5943. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5943. The greatest factor of 5943 is 5943.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5936 and 5943?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5936 and 5943 = 5039664
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 5943
5943 = 3 x 7 x 283
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5039664 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 53 x 283
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5936 and 5943 is 5039664.