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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5953 and 5956 the smallest integer that is 35456068 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5953 and 5956 is 35456068.
LCM(5953,5956) = 35456068
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 5953 and 5956. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5953 and 5956.
Prime Factorization of 5953
5953 | 5953 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5953 are 5953. Prime factorization of 5953 in exponential form is:
5953 = 59531
Prime Factorization of 5956
2 | 5956 |
2 | 2978 |
1489 | 1489 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5956 are 2,1489. Prime factorization of 5956 in exponential form is:
5956 = 22×14891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5953 and 5956.
LCM(5953,5956) = 22×14891×59531
LCM(5953,5956) = 35456068
Factors of 5953
List of positive integer factors of 5953 that divides 5953 without a remainder.
1, 5953
Factors of 5956
List of positive integer factors of 5956 that divides 5956 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1489, 2978, 5956
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5953 and 5956, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5953,5956) = 1
LCM(5953,5956) = ( 5953 × 5956) / 1
LCM(5953,5956) = 35456068 / 1
LCM(5953,5956) = 35456068
(i) The LCM of 5956 and 5953 is associative
LCM of 5953 and 5956 = LCM of 5956 and 5953
1. What is the LCM of 5953 and 5956?
Answer: LCM of 5953 and 5956 is 35456068.
2. What are the Factors of 5953?
Answer: Factors of 5953 are 1, 5953. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5953. The greatest factor of 5953 is 5953.
3. What are the Factors of 5956?
Answer: Factors of 5956 are 1, 2, 4, 1489, 2978, 5956. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5956. The greatest factor of 5956 is 5956.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5953 and 5956?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5953 and 5956 = 35456068
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5953
5953 = 5953
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5956
5956 = 2 x 2 x 1489
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35456068 = 2 x 2 x 1489 x 5953
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5953 and 5956 is 35456068.