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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 582 and 587 the smallest integer that is 341634 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 582 and 587 is 341634.
LCM(582,587) = 341634
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 582 and 587. First we will calculate the prime factors of 582 and 587.
Prime Factorization of 582
2 | 582 |
3 | 291 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 582 are 2, 3,97. Prime factorization of 582 in exponential form is:
582 = 21×31×971
Prime Factorization of 587
587 | 587 |
1 |
Prime factors of 587 are 587. Prime factorization of 587 in exponential form is:
587 = 5871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 582 and 587.
LCM(582,587) = 21×31×971×5871
LCM(582,587) = 341634
Factors of 582
List of positive integer factors of 582 that divides 582 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 97, 194, 291, 582
Factors of 587
List of positive integer factors of 587 that divides 587 without a remainder.
1, 587
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 582 and 587, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(582,587) = 1
LCM(582,587) = ( 582 × 587) / 1
LCM(582,587) = 341634 / 1
LCM(582,587) = 341634
(i) The LCM of 587 and 582 is associative
LCM of 582 and 587 = LCM of 587 and 582
1. What is the LCM of 582 and 587?
Answer: LCM of 582 and 587 is 341634.
2. What are the Factors of 582?
Answer: Factors of 582 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 97, 194, 291, 582. There are 8 integers that are factors of 582. The greatest factor of 582 is 582.
3. What are the Factors of 587?
Answer: Factors of 587 are 1, 587. There are 2 integers that are factors of 587. The greatest factor of 587 is 587.
4. How to Find the LCM of 582 and 587?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 582 and 587 = 341634
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 582
582 = 2 x 3 x 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 587
587 = 587
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 341634 = 2 x 3 x 97 x 587
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 582 and 587 is 341634.