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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5994 and 5999 the smallest integer that is 35958006 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5994 and 5999 is 35958006.
LCM(5994,5999) = 35958006
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 5999. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5994 and 5999.
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 5999
7 | 5999 |
857 | 857 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5999 are 7,857. Prime factorization of 5999 in exponential form is:
5999 = 71×8571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5994 and 5999.
LCM(5994,5999) = 21×34×71×371×8571
LCM(5994,5999) = 35958006
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 5999
List of positive integer factors of 5999 that divides 5999 without a remainder.
1, 7, 857, 5999
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5994 and 5999, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5994,5999) = 1
LCM(5994,5999) = ( 5994 × 5999) / 1
LCM(5994,5999) = 35958006 / 1
LCM(5994,5999) = 35958006
(i) The LCM of 5999 and 5994 is associative
LCM of 5994 and 5999 = LCM of 5999 and 5994
1. What is the LCM of 5994 and 5999?
Answer: LCM of 5994 and 5999 is 35958006.
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 5999?
Answer: Factors of 5999 are 1, 7, 857, 5999. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5999. The greatest factor of 5999 is 5999.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5994 and 5999?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5994 and 5999 = 35958006
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 5999
5999 = 7 x 857
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 35958006 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 37 x 857
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5994 and 5999 is 35958006.