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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5958 and 5965 the smallest integer that is 35539470 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5958 and 5965 is 35539470.
LCM(5958,5965) = 35539470
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 5958 and 5965. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5958 and 5965.
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 5965
5 | 5965 |
1193 | 1193 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5965 are 5,1193. Prime factorization of 5965 in exponential form is:
5965 = 51×11931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5958 and 5965.
LCM(5958,5965) = 21×32×51×3311×11931
LCM(5958,5965) = 35539470
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 5965
List of positive integer factors of 5965 that divides 5965 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1193, 5965
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5958 and 5965, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5958,5965) = 1
LCM(5958,5965) = ( 5958 × 5965) / 1
LCM(5958,5965) = 35539470 / 1
LCM(5958,5965) = 35539470
(i) The LCM of 5965 and 5958 is associative
LCM of 5958 and 5965 = LCM of 5965 and 5958
1. What is the LCM of 5958 and 5965?
Answer: LCM of 5958 and 5965 is 35539470.
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 5965?
Answer: Factors of 5965 are 1, 5, 1193, 5965. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5965. The greatest factor of 5965 is 5965.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5958 and 5965?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5958 and 5965 = 35539470
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5958
5958 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 331
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5965
5965 = 5 x 1193
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35539470 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 331 x 1193
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5958 and 5965 is 35539470.