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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5977 and 5984 the smallest integer that is 35766368 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5977 and 5984 is 35766368.
LCM(5977,5984) = 35766368
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 5977 and 5984. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5977 and 5984.
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
Prime Factorization of 5984
2 | 5984 |
2 | 2992 |
2 | 1496 |
2 | 748 |
2 | 374 |
11 | 187 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5984 are 2, 11,17. Prime factorization of 5984 in exponential form is:
5984 = 25×111×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5977 and 5984.
LCM(5977,5984) = 25×111×171×431×1391
LCM(5977,5984) = 35766368
Factors of 5977
List of positive integer factors of 5977 that divides 5977 without a remainder.
1, 43, 139, 5977
Factors of 5984
List of positive integer factors of 5984 that divides 5984 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 17, 22, 32, 34, 44, 68, 88, 136, 176, 187, 272, 352, 374, 544, 748, 1496, 2992, 5984
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5977 and 5984, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5977,5984) = 1
LCM(5977,5984) = ( 5977 × 5984) / 1
LCM(5977,5984) = 35766368 / 1
LCM(5977,5984) = 35766368
(i) The LCM of 5984 and 5977 is associative
LCM of 5977 and 5984 = LCM of 5984 and 5977
1. What is the LCM of 5977 and 5984?
Answer: LCM of 5977 and 5984 is 35766368.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5984?
Answer: Factors of 5984 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 17, 22, 32, 34, 44, 68, 88, 136, 176, 187, 272, 352, 374, 544, 748, 1496, 2992, 5984. There are 24 integers that are factors of 5984. The greatest factor of 5984 is 5984.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5977 and 5984?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5977 and 5984 = 35766368
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5977
5977 = 43 x 139
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5984
5984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35766368 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 17 x 43 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5977 and 5984 is 35766368.