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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 596 and 604 the smallest integer that is 89996 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 596 and 604 is 89996.
LCM(596,604) = 89996
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 604. First we will calculate the prime factors of 596 and 604.
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 604
2 | 604 |
2 | 302 |
151 | 151 |
1 |
Prime factors of 604 are 2,151. Prime factorization of 604 in exponential form is:
604 = 22×1511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 596 and 604.
LCM(596,604) = 22×1491×1511
LCM(596,604) = 89996
Factors of 596
List of positive integer factors of 596 that divides 596 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 149, 298, 596
Factors of 604
List of positive integer factors of 604 that divides 604 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 151, 302, 604
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 596 and 604, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(596,604) = 4
LCM(596,604) = ( 596 × 604) / 4
LCM(596,604) = 359984 / 4
LCM(596,604) = 89996
(i) The LCM of 604 and 596 is associative
LCM of 596 and 604 = LCM of 604 and 596
1. What is the LCM of 596 and 604?
Answer: LCM of 596 and 604 is 89996.
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 604?
Answer: Factors of 604 are 1, 2, 4, 151, 302, 604. There are 6 integers that are factors of 604. The greatest factor of 604 is 604.
4. How to Find the LCM of 596 and 604?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 596 and 604 = 89996
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 596
596 = 2 x 2 x 149
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 604
604 = 2 x 2 x 151
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 89996 = 2 x 2 x 149 x 151
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 596 and 604 is 89996.