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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 594 and 597 the smallest integer that is 118206 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 594 and 597 is 118206.
LCM(594,597) = 118206
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 597. First we will calculate the prime factors of 594 and 597.
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 597
3 | 597 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 597 are 3,199. Prime factorization of 597 in exponential form is:
597 = 31×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 594 and 597.
LCM(594,597) = 21×33×111×1991
LCM(594,597) = 118206
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 597
List of positive integer factors of 597 that divides 597 without a remainder.
1, 3, 199, 597
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 594 and 597, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(594,597) = 3
LCM(594,597) = ( 594 × 597) / 3
LCM(594,597) = 354618 / 3
LCM(594,597) = 118206
(i) The LCM of 597 and 594 is associative
LCM of 594 and 597 = LCM of 597 and 594
1. What is the LCM of 594 and 597?
Answer: LCM of 594 and 597 is 118206.
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 597?
Answer: Factors of 597 are 1, 3, 199, 597. There are 4 integers that are factors of 597. The greatest factor of 597 is 597.
4. How to Find the LCM of 594 and 597?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 594 and 597 = 118206
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 597
597 = 3 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 118206 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 594 and 597 is 118206.