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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 594 and 596 the smallest integer that is 177012 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 594 and 596 is 177012.
LCM(594,596) = 177012
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 594 and 596. First we will calculate the prime factors of 594 and 596.
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
Prime Factorization of 596
2 | 596 |
2 | 298 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 596 are 2,149. Prime factorization of 596 in exponential form is:
596 = 22×1491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 594 and 596.
LCM(594,596) = 22×33×111×1491
LCM(594,596) = 177012
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
Factors of 596
List of positive integer factors of 596 that divides 596 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 149, 298, 596
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 594 and 596, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(594,596) = 2
LCM(594,596) = ( 594 × 596) / 2
LCM(594,596) = 354024 / 2
LCM(594,596) = 177012
(i) The LCM of 596 and 594 is associative
LCM of 594 and 596 = LCM of 596 and 594
1. What is the LCM of 594 and 596?
Answer: LCM of 594 and 596 is 177012.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 596?
Answer: Factors of 596 are 1, 2, 4, 149, 298, 596. There are 6 integers that are factors of 596. The greatest factor of 596 is 596.
4. How to Find the LCM of 594 and 596?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 594 and 596 = 177012
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 594
594 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 596
596 = 2 x 2 x 149
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 177012 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 149
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 594 and 596 is 177012.