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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 576 and 577 the smallest integer that is 332352 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 576 and 577 is 332352.
LCM(576,577) = 332352
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 576 and 577. First we will calculate the prime factors of 576 and 577.
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
Prime Factorization of 577
577 | 577 |
1 |
Prime factors of 577 are 577. Prime factorization of 577 in exponential form is:
577 = 5771
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 576 and 577.
LCM(576,577) = 26×32×5771
LCM(576,577) = 332352
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
Factors of 577
List of positive integer factors of 577 that divides 577 without a remainder.
1, 577
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 576 and 577, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(576,577) = 1
LCM(576,577) = ( 576 × 577) / 1
LCM(576,577) = 332352 / 1
LCM(576,577) = 332352
(i) The LCM of 577 and 576 is associative
LCM of 576 and 577 = LCM of 577 and 576
1. What is the LCM of 576 and 577?
Answer: LCM of 576 and 577 is 332352.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 577?
Answer: Factors of 577 are 1, 577. There are 2 integers that are factors of 577. The greatest factor of 577 is 577.
4. How to Find the LCM of 576 and 577?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 576 and 577 = 332352
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 576
576 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 577
577 = 577
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 332352 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 577
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 576 and 577 is 332352.