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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6059 and 6060 the smallest integer that is 36717540 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6059 and 6060 is 36717540.
LCM(6059,6060) = 36717540
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 6059 and 6060. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6059 and 6060.
Prime Factorization of 6059
73 | 6059 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6059 are 73,83. Prime factorization of 6059 in exponential form is:
6059 = 731×831
Prime Factorization of 6060
2 | 6060 |
2 | 3030 |
3 | 1515 |
5 | 505 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6060 are 2, 3, 5,101. Prime factorization of 6060 in exponential form is:
6060 = 22×31×51×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6059 and 6060.
LCM(6059,6060) = 22×31×51×731×831×1011
LCM(6059,6060) = 36717540
Factors of 6059
List of positive integer factors of 6059 that divides 6059 without a remainder.
1, 73, 83, 6059
Factors of 6060
List of positive integer factors of 6060 that divides 6060 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 101, 202, 303, 404, 505, 606, 1010, 1212, 1515, 2020, 3030, 6060
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6059 and 6060, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6059,6060) = 1
LCM(6059,6060) = ( 6059 × 6060) / 1
LCM(6059,6060) = 36717540 / 1
LCM(6059,6060) = 36717540
(i) The LCM of 6060 and 6059 is associative
LCM of 6059 and 6060 = LCM of 6060 and 6059
1. What is the LCM of 6059 and 6060?
Answer: LCM of 6059 and 6060 is 36717540.
2. What are the Factors of 6059?
Answer: Factors of 6059 are 1, 73, 83, 6059. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6059. The greatest factor of 6059 is 6059.
3. What are the Factors of 6060?
Answer: Factors of 6060 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 101, 202, 303, 404, 505, 606, 1010, 1212, 1515, 2020, 3030, 6060. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6060. The greatest factor of 6060 is 6060.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6059 and 6060?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6059 and 6060 = 36717540
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6059
6059 = 73 x 83
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6060
6060 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 36717540 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 73 x 83 x 101
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6059 and 6060 is 36717540.