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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5956 and 5961 the smallest integer that is 35503716 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5956 and 5961 is 35503716.
LCM(5956,5961) = 35503716
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 5956 and 5961. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5956 and 5961.
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
Prime Factorization of 5961
3 | 5961 |
1987 | 1987 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5961 are 3,1987. Prime factorization of 5961 in exponential form is:
5961 = 31×19871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5956 and 5961.
LCM(5956,5961) = 22×31×14891×19871
LCM(5956,5961) = 35503716
Factors of 5956
List of positive integer factors of 5956 that divides 5956 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1489, 2978, 5956
Factors of 5961
List of positive integer factors of 5961 that divides 5961 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1987, 5961
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5956 and 5961, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5956,5961) = 1
LCM(5956,5961) = ( 5956 × 5961) / 1
LCM(5956,5961) = 35503716 / 1
LCM(5956,5961) = 35503716
(i) The LCM of 5961 and 5956 is associative
LCM of 5956 and 5961 = LCM of 5961 and 5956
1. What is the LCM of 5956 and 5961?
Answer: LCM of 5956 and 5961 is 35503716.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5961?
Answer: Factors of 5961 are 1, 3, 1987, 5961. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5961. The greatest factor of 5961 is 5961.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5956 and 5961?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5956 and 5961 = 35503716
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5956
5956 = 2 x 2 x 1489
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5961
5961 = 3 x 1987
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35503716 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 1489 x 1987
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5956 and 5961 is 35503716.