What is the Least Common Multiple of 564 and 569?

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 564 and 569 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 564 and 569, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(564,569) = 1
LCM(564,569) = ( 564 × 569) / 1
LCM(564,569) = 320916 / 1
LCM(564,569) = 320916

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 564 and 569 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 564 and 569. First we will calculate the prime factors of 564 and 569.

Prime Factorization of 564

Prime Factorization of 569

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 564 and 569.

LCM(564,569) = 2² × 3¹ × 47¹ × 569¹
LCM(564,569) = 320916