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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 591 and 594 the smallest integer that is 117018 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 591 and 594 is 117018.
LCM(591,594) = 117018
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 591 and 594. First we will calculate the prime factors of 591 and 594.
Prime Factorization of 591
3 | 591 |
197 | 197 |
1 |
Prime factors of 591 are 3,197. Prime factorization of 591 in exponential form is:
591 = 31×1971
Prime Factorization of 594
2 | 594 |
3 | 297 |
3 | 99 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 594 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 594 in exponential form is:
594 = 21×33×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 591 and 594.
LCM(591,594) = 21×33×111×1971
LCM(591,594) = 117018
Factors of 591
List of positive integer factors of 591 that divides 591 without a remainder.
1, 3, 197, 591
Factors of 594
List of positive integer factors of 594 that divides 594 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 27, 33, 54, 66, 99, 198, 297, 594
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 591 and 594, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(591,594) = 3
LCM(591,594) = ( 591 × 594) / 3
LCM(591,594) = 351054 / 3
LCM(591,594) = 117018
(i) The LCM of 594 and 591 is associative
LCM of 591 and 594 = LCM of 594 and 591
1. What is the LCM of 591 and 594?
Answer: LCM of 591 and 594 is 117018.
2. What are the Factors of 591?
Answer: Factors of 591 are 1, 3, 197, 591. There are 4 integers that are factors of 591. The greatest factor of 591 is 591.
3. What are the Factors of 594?
Answer: Factors of 594 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 27, 33, 54, 66, 99, 198, 297, 594. There are 16 integers that are factors of 594. The greatest factor of 594 is 594.
4. How to Find the LCM of 591 and 594?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 591 and 594 = 117018
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 591
591 = 3 x 197
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 594
594 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 117018 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 197
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 591 and 594 is 117018.