Least Common Multiple of 5956 and 5964

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5956 and 5964 the smallest integer that is 8880396 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5956 and 5964 is 8880396.

LCM(5956,5964) = 8880396

LCM of 5956 and 5964

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 5956 and 5964

LCM of 5956 and 5964 is 8880396

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5956 and 5964. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5956 and 5964.

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 5964


2 5964
2 2982
3 1491
7 497
71 71
1

Prime factors of 5964 are 2, 3, 7,71. Prime factorization of 5964 in exponential form is:

5964 = 22×31×71×711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5956 and 5964.

LCM(5956,5964) = 22×31×71×711×14891
LCM(5956,5964) = 8880396

Factors of 5956

List of positive integer factors of 5956 that divides 5956 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 1489, 2978, 5956

Factors of 5964

List of positive integer factors of 5964 that divides 5964 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 71, 84, 142, 213, 284, 426, 497, 852, 994, 1491, 1988, 2982, 5964

Least Common Multiple of 5956 and 5964 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5956 and 5964, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5956,5964) = 4
LCM(5956,5964) = ( 5956 × 5964) / 4
LCM(5956,5964) = 35521584 / 4
LCM(5956,5964) = 8880396

Properties of LCM 5956 and 5964

(i) The LCM of 5964 and 5956 is associative

LCM of 5956 and 5964 = LCM of 5964 and 5956

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5956 and 5964

1. What is the LCM of 5956 and 5964?

Answer: LCM of 5956 and 5964 is 8880396.

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 5964?

Answer: Factors of 5964 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 71, 84, 142, 213, 284, 426, 497, 852, 994, 1491, 1988, 2982, 5964. There are 24 integers that are factors of 5964. The greatest factor of 5964 is 5964.

4. How to Find the LCM of 5956 and 5964?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5956 and 5964 = 8880396

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5956

5956 = 2 x 2 x 1489

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5964

5964 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 71

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 8880396 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 71 x 1489

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5956 and 5964 is 8880396.