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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 600 and 603 the smallest integer that is 120600 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 600 and 603 is 120600.
LCM(600,603) = 120600
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 600 and 603. First we will calculate the prime factors of 600 and 603.
Prime Factorization of 600
2 | 600 |
2 | 300 |
2 | 150 |
3 | 75 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 600 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 600 in exponential form is:
600 = 23×31×52
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 600 and 603.
LCM(600,603) = 23×32×52×671
LCM(600,603) = 120600
Factors of 600
List of positive integer factors of 600 that divides 600 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, 100, 120, 150, 200, 300, 600
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 600 and 603, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(600,603) = 3
LCM(600,603) = ( 600 × 603) / 3
LCM(600,603) = 361800 / 3
LCM(600,603) = 120600
(i) The LCM of 603 and 600 is associative
LCM of 600 and 603 = LCM of 603 and 600
1. What is the LCM of 600 and 603?
Answer: LCM of 600 and 603 is 120600.
2. What are the Factors of 600?
Answer: Factors of 600 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, 100, 120, 150, 200, 300, 600. There are 24 integers that are factors of 600. The greatest factor of 600 is 600.
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 600 and 603?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 600 and 603 = 120600
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 600
600 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5
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 = 120600 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 67
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 600 and 603 is 120600.