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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 572 and 576 the smallest integer that is 82368 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 572 and 576 is 82368.
LCM(572,576) = 82368
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 572 and 576. First we will calculate the prime factors of 572 and 576.
Prime Factorization of 572
2 | 572 |
2 | 286 |
11 | 143 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 572 are 2, 11,13. Prime factorization of 572 in exponential form is:
572 = 22×111×131
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 572 and 576.
LCM(572,576) = 26×32×111×131
LCM(572,576) = 82368
Factors of 572
List of positive integer factors of 572 that divides 572 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 13, 22, 26, 44, 52, 143, 286, 572
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 572 and 576, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(572,576) = 4
LCM(572,576) = ( 572 × 576) / 4
LCM(572,576) = 329472 / 4
LCM(572,576) = 82368
(i) The LCM of 576 and 572 is associative
LCM of 572 and 576 = LCM of 576 and 572
1. What is the LCM of 572 and 576?
Answer: LCM of 572 and 576 is 82368.
2. What are the Factors of 572?
Answer: Factors of 572 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 13, 22, 26, 44, 52, 143, 286, 572. There are 12 integers that are factors of 572. The greatest factor of 572 is 572.
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 572 and 576?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 572 and 576 = 82368
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 572
572 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 13
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 = 82368 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 13
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 572 and 576 is 82368.