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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 575 and 578 the smallest integer that is 332350 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 575 and 578 is 332350.
LCM(575,578) = 332350
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 575 and 578. First we will calculate the prime factors of 575 and 578.
Prime Factorization of 575
5 | 575 |
5 | 115 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 575 are 5,23. Prime factorization of 575 in exponential form is:
575 = 52×231
Prime Factorization of 578
2 | 578 |
17 | 289 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 578 are 2,17. Prime factorization of 578 in exponential form is:
578 = 21×172
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 575 and 578.
LCM(575,578) = 21×52×172×231
LCM(575,578) = 332350
Factors of 575
List of positive integer factors of 575 that divides 575 without a remainder.
1, 5, 23, 25, 115, 575
Factors of 578
List of positive integer factors of 578 that divides 578 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 289, 578
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 575 and 578, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(575,578) = 1
LCM(575,578) = ( 575 × 578) / 1
LCM(575,578) = 332350 / 1
LCM(575,578) = 332350
(i) The LCM of 578 and 575 is associative
LCM of 575 and 578 = LCM of 578 and 575
1. What is the LCM of 575 and 578?
Answer: LCM of 575 and 578 is 332350.
2. What are the Factors of 575?
Answer: Factors of 575 are 1, 5, 23, 25, 115, 575. There are 6 integers that are factors of 575. The greatest factor of 575 is 575.
3. What are the Factors of 578?
Answer: Factors of 578 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 289, 578. There are 6 integers that are factors of 578. The greatest factor of 578 is 578.
4. How to Find the LCM of 575 and 578?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 575 and 578 = 332350
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 575
575 = 5 x 5 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 578
578 = 2 x 17 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 332350 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 17 x 17 x 23
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 575 and 578 is 332350.