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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 596 and 603 the smallest integer that is 359388 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 596 and 603 is 359388.
LCM(596,603) = 359388
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 596 and 603. First we will calculate the prime factors of 596 and 603.
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
Prime Factorization of 603
3 | 603 |
3 | 201 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 603 are 3,67. Prime factorization of 603 in exponential form is:
603 = 32×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 596 and 603.
LCM(596,603) = 22×32×671×1491
LCM(596,603) = 359388
Factors of 596
List of positive integer factors of 596 that divides 596 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 149, 298, 596
Factors of 603
List of positive integer factors of 603 that divides 603 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 67, 201, 603
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 596 and 603, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(596,603) = 1
LCM(596,603) = ( 596 × 603) / 1
LCM(596,603) = 359388 / 1
LCM(596,603) = 359388
(i) The LCM of 603 and 596 is associative
LCM of 596 and 603 = LCM of 603 and 596
1. What is the LCM of 596 and 603?
Answer: LCM of 596 and 603 is 359388.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 603?
Answer: Factors of 603 are 1, 3, 9, 67, 201, 603. There are 6 integers that are factors of 603. The greatest factor of 603 is 603.
4. How to Find the LCM of 596 and 603?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 596 and 603 = 359388
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 596
596 = 2 x 2 x 149
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 603
603 = 3 x 3 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 359388 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 67 x 149
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 596 and 603 is 359388.