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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 572 and 580 the smallest integer that is 82940 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 572 and 580 is 82940.
LCM(572,580) = 82940
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 580. First we will calculate the prime factors of 572 and 580.
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 580
2 | 580 |
2 | 290 |
5 | 145 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 580 are 2, 5,29. Prime factorization of 580 in exponential form is:
580 = 22×51×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 572 and 580.
LCM(572,580) = 22×51×111×131×291
LCM(572,580) = 82940
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 580
List of positive integer factors of 580 that divides 580 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 29, 58, 116, 145, 290, 580
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 572 and 580, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(572,580) = 4
LCM(572,580) = ( 572 × 580) / 4
LCM(572,580) = 331760 / 4
LCM(572,580) = 82940
(i) The LCM of 580 and 572 is associative
LCM of 572 and 580 = LCM of 580 and 572
1. What is the LCM of 572 and 580?
Answer: LCM of 572 and 580 is 82940.
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 580?
Answer: Factors of 580 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 29, 58, 116, 145, 290, 580. There are 12 integers that are factors of 580. The greatest factor of 580 is 580.
4. How to Find the LCM of 572 and 580?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 572 and 580 = 82940
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 572
572 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 580
580 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 82940 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 13 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 572 and 580 is 82940.