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What is the Least Common Multiple of 5971 and 5981?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 5971 and 5981 is 35712551.

LCM(5971,5981) = 35712551

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Least Common Multiple of 5971 and 5981 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5971 and 5981, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5971,5981) = 1
LCM(5971,5981) = ( 5971 × 5981) / 1
LCM(5971,5981) = 35712551 / 1
LCM(5971,5981) = 35712551

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5971 and 5981 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5971 and 5981. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5971 and 5981.

Prime Factorization of 5971

Prime factors of 5971 are 7, 853. Prime factorization of 5971 in exponential form is:

5971 = 71 × 8531

Prime Factorization of 5981

Prime factors of 5981 are 5981. Prime factorization of 5981 in exponential form is:

5981 = 59811

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5971 and 5981.

LCM(5971,5981) = 71 × 8531 × 59811
LCM(5971,5981) = 35712551