Least Common Multiple of 5990 and 5997

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5990 and 5997 the smallest integer that is 35922030 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5990 and 5997 is 35922030.

LCM(5990,5997) = 35922030

LCM of 5990 and 5997

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

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Least Common Multiple of 5990 and 5997

LCM of 5990 and 5997 is 35922030

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5990 and 5997. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5990 and 5997.

Prime Factorization of 5990


2 5990
5 2995
599 599
1

Prime factors of 5990 are 2, 5,599. Prime factorization of 5990 in exponential form is:

5990 = 21×51×5991

Prime Factorization of 5997


3 5997
1999 1999
1

Prime factors of 5997 are 3,1999. Prime factorization of 5997 in exponential form is:

5997 = 31×19991

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5990 and 5997.

LCM(5990,5997) = 21×31×51×5991×19991
LCM(5990,5997) = 35922030

Factors of 5990

List of positive integer factors of 5990 that divides 5990 without a remainder.

1, 2, 5, 10, 599, 1198, 2995, 5990

Factors of 5997

List of positive integer factors of 5997 that divides 5997 without a remainder.

1, 3, 1999, 5997

Least Common Multiple of 5990 and 5997 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5990 and 5997, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5990,5997) = 1
LCM(5990,5997) = ( 5990 × 5997) / 1
LCM(5990,5997) = 35922030 / 1
LCM(5990,5997) = 35922030

Properties of LCM 5990 and 5997

(i) The LCM of 5997 and 5990 is associative

LCM of 5990 and 5997 = LCM of 5997 and 5990

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5990 and 5997

1. What is the LCM of 5990 and 5997?

Answer: LCM of 5990 and 5997 is 35922030.

2. What are the Factors of 5990?

Answer: Factors of 5990 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 599, 1198, 2995, 5990. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5990. The greatest factor of 5990 is 5990.

3. What are the Factors of 5997?

Answer: Factors of 5997 are 1, 3, 1999, 5997. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5997. The greatest factor of 5997 is 5997.

4. How to Find the LCM of 5990 and 5997?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5990 and 5997 = 35922030

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5990

5990 = 2 x 5 x 599

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5997

5997 = 3 x 1999

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

LCM = 35922030 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 599 x 1999

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5990 and 5997 is 35922030.