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What is the Least Common Multiple of 5987 and 5992?

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 5987 and 5992 is 35874104.

LCM(5987,5992) = 35874104

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Least Common Multiple of 5987 and 5992 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5987 and 5992, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5987,5992) = 1
LCM(5987,5992) = ( 5987 × 5992) / 1
LCM(5987,5992) = 35874104 / 1
LCM(5987,5992) = 35874104

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5987 and 5992 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5987 and 5992. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5987 and 5992.

Prime Factorization of 5987

Prime factors of 5987 are 5987. Prime factorization of 5987 in exponential form is:

5987 = 59871

Prime Factorization of 5992

Prime factors of 5992 are 2, 7, 107. Prime factorization of 5992 in exponential form is:

5992 = 23 × 71 × 1071

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5987 and 5992.

LCM(5987,5992) = 59871 × 23 × 71 × 1071
LCM(5987,5992) = 35874104