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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5970 and 5977 the smallest integer that is 35682690 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5970 and 5977 is 35682690.
LCM(5970,5977) = 35682690
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 5970 and 5977. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5970 and 5977.
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 5977
43 | 5977 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5977 are 43,139. Prime factorization of 5977 in exponential form is:
5977 = 431×1391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5970 and 5977.
LCM(5970,5977) = 21×31×51×431×1391×1991
LCM(5970,5977) = 35682690
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 5977
List of positive integer factors of 5977 that divides 5977 without a remainder.
1, 43, 139, 5977
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5970 and 5977, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5970,5977) = 1
LCM(5970,5977) = ( 5970 × 5977) / 1
LCM(5970,5977) = 35682690 / 1
LCM(5970,5977) = 35682690
(i) The LCM of 5977 and 5970 is associative
LCM of 5970 and 5977 = LCM of 5977 and 5970
1. What is the LCM of 5970 and 5977?
Answer: LCM of 5970 and 5977 is 35682690.
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 5977?
Answer: Factors of 5977 are 1, 43, 139, 5977. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5977. The greatest factor of 5977 is 5977.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5970 and 5977?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5970 and 5977 = 35682690
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5970
5970 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 199
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5977
5977 = 43 x 139
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35682690 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 43 x 139 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5970 and 5977 is 35682690.