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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5944 and 5951 the smallest integer that is 35372744 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5944 and 5951 is 35372744.
LCM(5944,5951) = 35372744
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 5944 and 5951. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5944 and 5951.
Prime Factorization of 5944
2 | 5944 |
2 | 2972 |
2 | 1486 |
743 | 743 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5944 are 2,743. Prime factorization of 5944 in exponential form is:
5944 = 23×7431
Prime Factorization of 5951
11 | 5951 |
541 | 541 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5951 are 11,541. Prime factorization of 5951 in exponential form is:
5951 = 111×5411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5944 and 5951.
LCM(5944,5951) = 23×111×5411×7431
LCM(5944,5951) = 35372744
Factors of 5944
List of positive integer factors of 5944 that divides 5944 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 743, 1486, 2972, 5944
Factors of 5951
List of positive integer factors of 5951 that divides 5951 without a remainder.
1, 11, 541, 5951
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5944 and 5951, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5944,5951) = 1
LCM(5944,5951) = ( 5944 × 5951) / 1
LCM(5944,5951) = 35372744 / 1
LCM(5944,5951) = 35372744
(i) The LCM of 5951 and 5944 is associative
LCM of 5944 and 5951 = LCM of 5951 and 5944
1. What is the LCM of 5944 and 5951?
Answer: LCM of 5944 and 5951 is 35372744.
2. What are the Factors of 5944?
Answer: Factors of 5944 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 743, 1486, 2972, 5944. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5944. The greatest factor of 5944 is 5944.
3. What are the Factors of 5951?
Answer: Factors of 5951 are 1, 11, 541, 5951. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5951. The greatest factor of 5951 is 5951.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5944 and 5951?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5944 and 5951 = 35372744
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5944
5944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 743
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5951
5951 = 11 x 541
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35372744 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 541 x 743
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5944 and 5951 is 35372744.