Least Common Multiple of 5970 and 5973

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5970 and 5973 the smallest integer that is 11886270 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5970 and 5973 is 11886270.

LCM(5970,5973) = 11886270

LCM of 5970 and 5973

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

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Least Common Multiple of 5970 and 5973

LCM of 5970 and 5973 is 11886270

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5970 and 5973. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5970 and 5973.

Prime Factorization of 5970


2 5970
3 2985
5 995
199 199
1

Prime factors of 5970 are 2, 3, 5,199. Prime factorization of 5970 in exponential form is:

5970 = 21×31×51×1991

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 5970 and 5973.

LCM(5970,5973) = 21×31×51×111×1811×1991
LCM(5970,5973) = 11886270

Factors of 5970

List of positive integer factors of 5970 that divides 5970 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30, 199, 398, 597, 995, 1194, 1990, 2985, 5970

Factors of 5973

List of positive integer factors of 5973 that divides 5973 without a remainder.

1, 3, 11, 33, 181, 543, 1991, 5973

Least Common Multiple of 5970 and 5973 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5970 and 5973, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5970,5973) = 3
LCM(5970,5973) = ( 5970 × 5973) / 3
LCM(5970,5973) = 35658810 / 3
LCM(5970,5973) = 11886270

Properties of LCM 5970 and 5973

(i) The LCM of 5973 and 5970 is associative

LCM of 5970 and 5973 = LCM of 5973 and 5970

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5970 and 5973

1. What is the LCM of 5970 and 5973?

Answer: LCM of 5970 and 5973 is 11886270.

2. What are the Factors of 5970?

Answer: Factors of 5970 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30, 199, 398, 597, 995, 1194, 1990, 2985, 5970. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5970. The greatest factor of 5970 is 5970.

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 5970 and 5973?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5970 and 5973 = 11886270

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5970

5970 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 199

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 = 11886270 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 181 x 199

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5970 and 5973 is 11886270.