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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5994 and 5998 the smallest integer that is 17976006 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5994 and 5998 is 17976006.
LCM(5994,5998) = 17976006
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 5994 and 5998. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5994 and 5998.
Prime Factorization of 5994
2 | 5994 |
3 | 2997 |
3 | 999 |
3 | 333 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5994 are 2, 3,37. Prime factorization of 5994 in exponential form is:
5994 = 21×34×371
Prime Factorization of 5998
2 | 5998 |
2999 | 2999 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5998 are 2,2999. Prime factorization of 5998 in exponential form is:
5998 = 21×29991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5994 and 5998.
LCM(5994,5998) = 21×34×371×29991
LCM(5994,5998) = 17976006
Factors of 5994
List of positive integer factors of 5994 that divides 5994 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 37, 54, 74, 81, 111, 162, 222, 333, 666, 999, 1998, 2997, 5994
Factors of 5998
List of positive integer factors of 5998 that divides 5998 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2999, 5998
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5994 and 5998, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5994,5998) = 2
LCM(5994,5998) = ( 5994 × 5998) / 2
LCM(5994,5998) = 35952012 / 2
LCM(5994,5998) = 17976006
(i) The LCM of 5998 and 5994 is associative
LCM of 5994 and 5998 = LCM of 5998 and 5994
1. What is the LCM of 5994 and 5998?
Answer: LCM of 5994 and 5998 is 17976006.
2. What are the Factors of 5994?
Answer: Factors of 5994 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 37, 54, 74, 81, 111, 162, 222, 333, 666, 999, 1998, 2997, 5994. There are 20 integers that are factors of 5994. The greatest factor of 5994 is 5994.
3. What are the Factors of 5998?
Answer: Factors of 5998 are 1, 2, 2999, 5998. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5998. The greatest factor of 5998 is 5998.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5994 and 5998?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5994 and 5998 = 17976006
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5994
5994 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5998
5998 = 2 x 2999
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17976006 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 37 x 2999
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5994 and 5998 is 17976006.