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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5966 and 5973 the smallest integer that is 35634918 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5966 and 5973 is 35634918.
LCM(5966,5973) = 35634918
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 5966 and 5973. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5966 and 5973.
Prime Factorization of 5966
2 | 5966 |
19 | 2983 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5966 are 2, 19,157. Prime factorization of 5966 in exponential form is:
5966 = 21×191×1571
Prime Factorization of 5973
3 | 5973 |
11 | 1991 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5973 are 3, 11,181. Prime factorization of 5973 in exponential form is:
5973 = 31×111×1811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5966 and 5973.
LCM(5966,5973) = 21×31×111×191×1571×1811
LCM(5966,5973) = 35634918
Factors of 5966
List of positive integer factors of 5966 that divides 5966 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 157, 314, 2983, 5966
Factors of 5973
List of positive integer factors of 5973 that divides 5973 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 181, 543, 1991, 5973
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5966 and 5973, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5966,5973) = 1
LCM(5966,5973) = ( 5966 × 5973) / 1
LCM(5966,5973) = 35634918 / 1
LCM(5966,5973) = 35634918
(i) The LCM of 5973 and 5966 is associative
LCM of 5966 and 5973 = LCM of 5973 and 5966
1. What is the LCM of 5966 and 5973?
Answer: LCM of 5966 and 5973 is 35634918.
2. What are the Factors of 5966?
Answer: Factors of 5966 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 157, 314, 2983, 5966. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5966. The greatest factor of 5966 is 5966.
3. What are the Factors of 5973?
Answer: Factors of 5973 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 181, 543, 1991, 5973. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5973. The greatest factor of 5973 is 5973.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5966 and 5973?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5966 and 5973 = 35634918
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5966
5966 = 2 x 19 x 157
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5973
5973 = 3 x 11 x 181
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35634918 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 19 x 157 x 181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5966 and 5973 is 35634918.