Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5988

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 5988 the smallest integer that is 35814228 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5981 and 5988 is 35814228.

LCM(5981,5988) = 35814228

LCM of 5981 and 5988

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

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Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5988

LCM of 5981 and 5988 is 35814228

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5981 and 5988. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5981 and 5988.

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 5988


2 5988
2 2994
3 1497
499 499
1

Prime factors of 5988 are 2, 3,499. Prime factorization of 5988 in exponential form is:

5988 = 22×31×4991

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5981 and 5988.

LCM(5981,5988) = 22×31×4991×59811
LCM(5981,5988) = 35814228

Factors of 5981

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

1, 5981

Factors of 5988

List of positive integer factors of 5988 that divides 5988 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 499, 998, 1497, 1996, 2994, 5988

Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5988 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 5988, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5981,5988) = 1
LCM(5981,5988) = ( 5981 × 5988) / 1
LCM(5981,5988) = 35814228 / 1
LCM(5981,5988) = 35814228

Properties of LCM 5981 and 5988

(i) The LCM of 5988 and 5981 is associative

LCM of 5981 and 5988 = LCM of 5988 and 5981

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5981 and 5988

1. What is the LCM of 5981 and 5988?

Answer: LCM of 5981 and 5988 is 35814228.

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 5988?

Answer: Factors of 5988 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 499, 998, 1497, 1996, 2994, 5988. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5988. The greatest factor of 5988 is 5988.

4. How to Find the LCM of 5981 and 5988?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5988 = 35814228

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5981

5981 = 5981

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5988

5988 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 499

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 35814228 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 499 x 5981

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5981 and 5988 is 35814228.