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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 578 and 579 the smallest integer that is 334662 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 578 and 579 is 334662.
LCM(578,579) = 334662
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 578 and 579. First we will calculate the prime factors of 578 and 579.
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
Prime Factorization of 579
3 | 579 |
193 | 193 |
1 |
Prime factors of 579 are 3,193. Prime factorization of 579 in exponential form is:
579 = 31×1931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 578 and 579.
LCM(578,579) = 21×31×172×1931
LCM(578,579) = 334662
Factors of 578
List of positive integer factors of 578 that divides 578 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 289, 578
Factors of 579
List of positive integer factors of 579 that divides 579 without a remainder.
1, 3, 193, 579
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 578 and 579, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(578,579) = 1
LCM(578,579) = ( 578 × 579) / 1
LCM(578,579) = 334662 / 1
LCM(578,579) = 334662
(i) The LCM of 579 and 578 is associative
LCM of 578 and 579 = LCM of 579 and 578
1. What is the LCM of 578 and 579?
Answer: LCM of 578 and 579 is 334662.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 579?
Answer: Factors of 579 are 1, 3, 193, 579. There are 4 integers that are factors of 579. The greatest factor of 579 is 579.
4. How to Find the LCM of 578 and 579?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 578 and 579 = 334662
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 578
578 = 2 x 17 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 579
579 = 3 x 193
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 334662 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 17 x 193
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 578 and 579 is 334662.