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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5953 and 5957 the smallest integer that is 35462021 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5953 and 5957 is 35462021.
LCM(5953,5957) = 35462021
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 5957. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5953 and 5957.
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 5957
7 | 5957 |
23 | 851 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5957 are 7, 23,37. Prime factorization of 5957 in exponential form is:
5957 = 71×231×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5953 and 5957.
LCM(5953,5957) = 71×231×371×59531
LCM(5953,5957) = 35462021
Factors of 5953
List of positive integer factors of 5953 that divides 5953 without a remainder.
1, 5953
Factors of 5957
List of positive integer factors of 5957 that divides 5957 without a remainder.
1, 7, 23, 37, 161, 259, 851, 5957
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5953 and 5957, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5953,5957) = 1
LCM(5953,5957) = ( 5953 × 5957) / 1
LCM(5953,5957) = 35462021 / 1
LCM(5953,5957) = 35462021
(i) The LCM of 5957 and 5953 is associative
LCM of 5953 and 5957 = LCM of 5957 and 5953
1. What is the LCM of 5953 and 5957?
Answer: LCM of 5953 and 5957 is 35462021.
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 5957?
Answer: Factors of 5957 are 1, 7, 23, 37, 161, 259, 851, 5957. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5957. The greatest factor of 5957 is 5957.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5953 and 5957?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5953 and 5957 = 35462021
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5953
5953 = 5953
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5957
5957 = 7 x 23 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35462021 = 7 x 23 x 37 x 5953
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5953 and 5957 is 35462021.