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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5983 and 5988 the smallest integer that is 35826204 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5983 and 5988 is 35826204.
LCM(5983,5988) = 35826204
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 5983 and 5988. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5983 and 5988.
Prime Factorization of 5983
31 | 5983 |
193 | 193 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5983 are 31,193. Prime factorization of 5983 in exponential form is:
5983 = 311×1931
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 5983 and 5988.
LCM(5983,5988) = 22×31×311×1931×4991
LCM(5983,5988) = 35826204
Factors of 5983
List of positive integer factors of 5983 that divides 5983 without a remainder.
1, 31, 193, 5983
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
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5983 and 5988, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5983,5988) = 1
LCM(5983,5988) = ( 5983 × 5988) / 1
LCM(5983,5988) = 35826204 / 1
LCM(5983,5988) = 35826204
(i) The LCM of 5988 and 5983 is associative
LCM of 5983 and 5988 = LCM of 5988 and 5983
1. What is the LCM of 5983 and 5988?
Answer: LCM of 5983 and 5988 is 35826204.
2. What are the Factors of 5983?
Answer: Factors of 5983 are 1, 31, 193, 5983. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5983. The greatest factor of 5983 is 5983.
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 5983 and 5988?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5983 and 5988 = 35826204
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5983
5983 = 31 x 193
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 = 35826204 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 31 x 193 x 499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5983 and 5988 is 35826204.