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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5953 and 5958 the smallest integer that is 35467974 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5953 and 5958 is 35467974.
LCM(5953,5958) = 35467974
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 5958. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5953 and 5958.
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 5958
2 | 5958 |
3 | 2979 |
3 | 993 |
331 | 331 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5958 are 2, 3,331. Prime factorization of 5958 in exponential form is:
5958 = 21×32×3311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5953 and 5958.
LCM(5953,5958) = 21×32×3311×59531
LCM(5953,5958) = 35467974
Factors of 5953
List of positive integer factors of 5953 that divides 5953 without a remainder.
1, 5953
Factors of 5958
List of positive integer factors of 5958 that divides 5958 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 331, 662, 993, 1986, 2979, 5958
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5953 and 5958, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5953,5958) = 1
LCM(5953,5958) = ( 5953 × 5958) / 1
LCM(5953,5958) = 35467974 / 1
LCM(5953,5958) = 35467974
(i) The LCM of 5958 and 5953 is associative
LCM of 5953 and 5958 = LCM of 5958 and 5953
1. What is the LCM of 5953 and 5958?
Answer: LCM of 5953 and 5958 is 35467974.
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 5958?
Answer: Factors of 5958 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 331, 662, 993, 1986, 2979, 5958. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5958. The greatest factor of 5958 is 5958.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5953 and 5958?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5953 and 5958 = 35467974
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5953
5953 = 5953
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5958
5958 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 331
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35467974 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 331 x 5953
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5953 and 5958 is 35467974.