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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 578 and 584 the smallest integer that is 168776 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 578 and 584 is 168776.
LCM(578,584) = 168776
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 584. First we will calculate the prime factors of 578 and 584.
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 584
2 | 584 |
2 | 292 |
2 | 146 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 584 are 2,73. Prime factorization of 584 in exponential form is:
584 = 23×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 578 and 584.
LCM(578,584) = 23×172×731
LCM(578,584) = 168776
Factors of 578
List of positive integer factors of 578 that divides 578 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 289, 578
Factors of 584
List of positive integer factors of 584 that divides 584 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 73, 146, 292, 584
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 578 and 584, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(578,584) = 2
LCM(578,584) = ( 578 × 584) / 2
LCM(578,584) = 337552 / 2
LCM(578,584) = 168776
(i) The LCM of 584 and 578 is associative
LCM of 578 and 584 = LCM of 584 and 578
1. What is the LCM of 578 and 584?
Answer: LCM of 578 and 584 is 168776.
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 584?
Answer: Factors of 584 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 73, 146, 292, 584. There are 8 integers that are factors of 584. The greatest factor of 584 is 584.
4. How to Find the LCM of 578 and 584?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 578 and 584 = 168776
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 578
578 = 2 x 17 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 584
584 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 168776 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 17 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 578 and 584 is 168776.