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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 576 and 581 the smallest integer that is 334656 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 576 and 581 is 334656.
LCM(576,581) = 334656
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 581. First we will calculate the prime factors of 576 and 581.
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 581
7 | 581 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 581 are 7,83. Prime factorization of 581 in exponential form is:
581 = 71×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 576 and 581.
LCM(576,581) = 26×32×71×831
LCM(576,581) = 334656
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 581
List of positive integer factors of 581 that divides 581 without a remainder.
1, 7, 83, 581
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 576 and 581, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(576,581) = 1
LCM(576,581) = ( 576 × 581) / 1
LCM(576,581) = 334656 / 1
LCM(576,581) = 334656
(i) The LCM of 581 and 576 is associative
LCM of 576 and 581 = LCM of 581 and 576
1. What is the LCM of 576 and 581?
Answer: LCM of 576 and 581 is 334656.
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 581?
Answer: Factors of 581 are 1, 7, 83, 581. There are 4 integers that are factors of 581. The greatest factor of 581 is 581.
4. How to Find the LCM of 576 and 581?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 576 and 581 = 334656
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 581
581 = 7 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 334656 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 576 and 581 is 334656.