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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 568 and 576 the smallest integer that is 40896 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 568 and 576 is 40896.
LCM(568,576) = 40896
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 568 and 576. First we will calculate the prime factors of 568 and 576.
Prime Factorization of 568
2 | 568 |
2 | 284 |
2 | 142 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 568 are 2,71. Prime factorization of 568 in exponential form is:
568 = 23×711
Prime Factorization of 576
2 | 576 |
2 | 288 |
2 | 144 |
2 | 72 |
2 | 36 |
2 | 18 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 576 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 576 in exponential form is:
576 = 26×32
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 568 and 576.
LCM(568,576) = 26×32×711
LCM(568,576) = 40896
Factors of 568
List of positive integer factors of 568 that divides 568 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 71, 142, 284, 568
Factors of 576
List of positive integer factors of 576 that divides 576 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 72, 96, 144, 192, 288, 576
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 568 and 576, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(568,576) = 8
LCM(568,576) = ( 568 × 576) / 8
LCM(568,576) = 327168 / 8
LCM(568,576) = 40896
(i) The LCM of 576 and 568 is associative
LCM of 568 and 576 = LCM of 576 and 568
1. What is the LCM of 568 and 576?
Answer: LCM of 568 and 576 is 40896.
2. What are the Factors of 568?
Answer: Factors of 568 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 71, 142, 284, 568. There are 8 integers that are factors of 568. The greatest factor of 568 is 568.
3. What are the Factors of 576?
Answer: Factors of 576 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 72, 96, 144, 192, 288, 576. There are 21 integers that are factors of 576. The greatest factor of 576 is 576.
4. How to Find the LCM of 568 and 576?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 568 and 576 = 40896
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 568
568 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 576
576 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 40896 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 71
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 568 and 576 is 40896.