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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5997 and 6004 the smallest integer that is 36005988 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5997 and 6004 is 36005988.
LCM(5997,6004) = 36005988
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 5997 and 6004. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5997 and 6004.
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
Prime Factorization of 6004
2 | 6004 |
2 | 3002 |
19 | 1501 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6004 are 2, 19,79. Prime factorization of 6004 in exponential form is:
6004 = 22×191×791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5997 and 6004.
LCM(5997,6004) = 22×31×191×791×19991
LCM(5997,6004) = 36005988
Factors of 5997
List of positive integer factors of 5997 that divides 5997 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1999, 5997
Factors of 6004
List of positive integer factors of 6004 that divides 6004 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 19, 38, 76, 79, 158, 316, 1501, 3002, 6004
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5997 and 6004, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5997,6004) = 1
LCM(5997,6004) = ( 5997 × 6004) / 1
LCM(5997,6004) = 36005988 / 1
LCM(5997,6004) = 36005988
(i) The LCM of 6004 and 5997 is associative
LCM of 5997 and 6004 = LCM of 6004 and 5997
1. What is the LCM of 5997 and 6004?
Answer: LCM of 5997 and 6004 is 36005988.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6004?
Answer: Factors of 6004 are 1, 2, 4, 19, 38, 76, 79, 158, 316, 1501, 3002, 6004. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6004. The greatest factor of 6004 is 6004.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5997 and 6004?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5997 and 6004 = 36005988
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5997
5997 = 3 x 1999
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6004
6004 = 2 x 2 x 19 x 79
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 36005988 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 19 x 79 x 1999
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5997 and 6004 is 36005988.