What is the Least Common Multiple of 556 and 572?

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 of 556 and 572 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 556 and 572, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(556,572) = 4
LCM(556,572) = ( 556 × 572) / 4
LCM(556,572) = 318032 / 4
LCM(556,572) = 79508

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 556 and 572 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 556 and 572. First we will calculate the prime factors of 556 and 572.

Prime Factorization of 556

Prime Factorization of 572

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 556 and 572.

LCM(556,572) = 2² × 139¹ × 11¹ × 13¹
LCM(556,572) = 79508