Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5984

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5981 and 5984 the smallest integer that is 35790304 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5981 and 5984 is 35790304.

LCM(5981,5984) = 35790304

LCM of 5981 and 5984

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

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Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5984

LCM of 5981 and 5984 is 35790304

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5981 and 5984. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5981 and 5984.

Prime Factorization of 5981


5981 5981
1

Prime factors of 5981 are 5981. Prime factorization of 5981 in exponential form is:

5981 = 59811

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 5981 and 5984.

LCM(5981,5984) = 25×111×171×59811
LCM(5981,5984) = 35790304

Factors of 5981

List of positive integer factors of 5981 that divides 5981 without a remainder.

1, 5981

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

Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5984 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5981 and 5984, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5981,5984) = 1
LCM(5981,5984) = ( 5981 × 5984) / 1
LCM(5981,5984) = 35790304 / 1
LCM(5981,5984) = 35790304

Properties of LCM 5981 and 5984

(i) The LCM of 5984 and 5981 is associative

LCM of 5981 and 5984 = LCM of 5984 and 5981

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5981 and 5984

1. What is the LCM of 5981 and 5984?

Answer: LCM of 5981 and 5984 is 35790304.

2. What are the Factors of 5981?

Answer: Factors of 5981 are 1, 5981. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5981. The greatest factor of 5981 is 5981.

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 5981 and 5984?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5984 = 35790304

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5981

5981 = 5981

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 = 35790304 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 17 x 5981

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5981 and 5984 is 35790304.