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What is the Least Common Multiple of 544 and 562?

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 544 and 562 is 152864.

LCM(544,562) = 152864

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Least Common Multiple of 544 and 562 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 544 and 562, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(544,562) = 2
LCM(544,562) = ( 544 × 562) / 2
LCM(544,562) = 305728 / 2
LCM(544,562) = 152864

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 544 and 562 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 544 and 562. First we will calculate the prime factors of 544 and 562.

Prime Factorization of 544

Prime factors of 544 are 2, 17. Prime factorization of 544 in exponential form is:

544 = 25 × 171

Prime Factorization of 562

Prime factors of 562 are 2, 281. Prime factorization of 562 in exponential form is:

562 = 21 × 2811

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 544 and 562.

LCM(544,562) = 25 × 171 × 2811
LCM(544,562) = 152864