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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 578 and 585 the smallest integer that is 338130 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 578 and 585 is 338130.
LCM(578,585) = 338130
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 585. First we will calculate the prime factors of 578 and 585.
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 585
3 | 585 |
3 | 195 |
5 | 65 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 585 are 3, 5,13. Prime factorization of 585 in exponential form is:
585 = 32×51×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 578 and 585.
LCM(578,585) = 21×32×51×131×172
LCM(578,585) = 338130
Factors of 578
List of positive integer factors of 578 that divides 578 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 289, 578
Factors of 585
List of positive integer factors of 585 that divides 585 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 15, 39, 45, 65, 117, 195, 585
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 578 and 585, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(578,585) = 1
LCM(578,585) = ( 578 × 585) / 1
LCM(578,585) = 338130 / 1
LCM(578,585) = 338130
(i) The LCM of 585 and 578 is associative
LCM of 578 and 585 = LCM of 585 and 578
1. What is the LCM of 578 and 585?
Answer: LCM of 578 and 585 is 338130.
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 585?
Answer: Factors of 585 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 15, 39, 45, 65, 117, 195, 585. There are 12 integers that are factors of 585. The greatest factor of 585 is 585.
4. How to Find the LCM of 578 and 585?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 578 and 585 = 338130
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 578
578 = 2 x 17 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 585
585 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 338130 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 17 x 17
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 578 and 585 is 338130.