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What is the Least Common Multiple of 582 and 588?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 582 and 588 is 57036.

LCM(582,588) = 57036

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Least Common Multiple of 582 and 588 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 582 and 588, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(582,588) = 6
LCM(582,588) = ( 582 × 588) / 6
LCM(582,588) = 342216 / 6
LCM(582,588) = 57036

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 582 and 588 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 582 and 588. First we will calculate the prime factors of 582 and 588.

Prime Factorization of 582

Prime factors of 582 are 2, 3, 97. Prime factorization of 582 in exponential form is:

582 = 21 × 31 × 971

Prime Factorization of 588

Prime factors of 588 are 2, 3, 7. Prime factorization of 588 in exponential form is:

588 = 22 × 31 × 72

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 582 and 588.

LCM(582,588) = 22 × 31 × 971 × 72
LCM(582,588) = 57036