Least Common Multiple of 5958 and 5962

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5958 and 5962 the smallest integer that is 17760798 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5958 and 5962 is 17760798.

LCM(5958,5962) = 17760798

LCM of 5958 and 5962

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

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Least Common Multiple of 5958 and 5962

LCM of 5958 and 5962 is 17760798

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5958 and 5962. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5958 and 5962.

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

Prime Factorization of 5962


2 5962
11 2981
271 271
1

Prime factors of 5962 are 2, 11,271. Prime factorization of 5962 in exponential form is:

5962 = 21×111×2711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5958 and 5962.

LCM(5958,5962) = 21×32×111×2711×3311
LCM(5958,5962) = 17760798

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

Factors of 5962

List of positive integer factors of 5962 that divides 5962 without a remainder.

1, 2, 11, 22, 271, 542, 2981, 5962

Least Common Multiple of 5958 and 5962 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5958 and 5962, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5958,5962) = 2
LCM(5958,5962) = ( 5958 × 5962) / 2
LCM(5958,5962) = 35521596 / 2
LCM(5958,5962) = 17760798

Properties of LCM 5958 and 5962

(i) The LCM of 5962 and 5958 is associative

LCM of 5958 and 5962 = LCM of 5962 and 5958

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5958 and 5962

1. What is the LCM of 5958 and 5962?

Answer: LCM of 5958 and 5962 is 17760798.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 5962?

Answer: Factors of 5962 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 271, 542, 2981, 5962. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5962. The greatest factor of 5962 is 5962.

4. How to Find the LCM of 5958 and 5962?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5958 and 5962 = 17760798

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5958

5958 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 331

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5962

5962 = 2 x 11 x 271

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

LCM = 17760798 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 271 x 331

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5958 and 5962 is 17760798.