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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 597 and 603 the smallest integer that is 119997 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 597 and 603 is 119997.
LCM(597,603) = 119997
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 597 and 603. First we will calculate the prime factors of 597 and 603.
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
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 597 and 603.
LCM(597,603) = 32×671×1991
LCM(597,603) = 119997
Factors of 597
List of positive integer factors of 597 that divides 597 without a remainder.
1, 3, 199, 597
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 597 and 603, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(597,603) = 3
LCM(597,603) = ( 597 × 603) / 3
LCM(597,603) = 359991 / 3
LCM(597,603) = 119997
(i) The LCM of 603 and 597 is associative
LCM of 597 and 603 = LCM of 603 and 597
1. What is the LCM of 597 and 603?
Answer: LCM of 597 and 603 is 119997.
2. 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.
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 597 and 603?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 597 and 603 = 119997
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 597
597 = 3 x 199
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 = 119997 = 3 x 3 x 67 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 597 and 603 is 119997.