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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 560 and 566 the smallest integer that is 158480 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 560 and 566 is 158480.
LCM(560,566) = 158480
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 560 and 566. First we will calculate the prime factors of 560 and 566.
Prime Factorization of 560
2 | 560 |
2 | 280 |
2 | 140 |
2 | 70 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 560 are 2, 5,7. Prime factorization of 560 in exponential form is:
560 = 24×51×71
Prime Factorization of 566
2 | 566 |
283 | 283 |
1 |
Prime factors of 566 are 2,283. Prime factorization of 566 in exponential form is:
566 = 21×2831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 560 and 566.
LCM(560,566) = 24×51×71×2831
LCM(560,566) = 158480
Factors of 560
List of positive integer factors of 560 that divides 560 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 35, 40, 56, 70, 80, 112, 140, 280, 560
Factors of 566
List of positive integer factors of 566 that divides 566 without a remainder.
1, 2, 283, 566
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 560 and 566, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(560,566) = 2
LCM(560,566) = ( 560 × 566) / 2
LCM(560,566) = 316960 / 2
LCM(560,566) = 158480
(i) The LCM of 566 and 560 is associative
LCM of 560 and 566 = LCM of 566 and 560
1. What is the LCM of 560 and 566?
Answer: LCM of 560 and 566 is 158480.
2. What are the Factors of 560?
Answer: Factors of 560 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 35, 40, 56, 70, 80, 112, 140, 280, 560. There are 20 integers that are factors of 560. The greatest factor of 560 is 560.
3. What are the Factors of 566?
Answer: Factors of 566 are 1, 2, 283, 566. There are 4 integers that are factors of 566. The greatest factor of 566 is 566.
4. How to Find the LCM of 560 and 566?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 560 and 566 = 158480
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 560
560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 566
566 = 2 x 283
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 158480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 283
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 560 and 566 is 158480.