What is the Least Common Multiple of 566 and 575?

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 566 and 575 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 566 and 575, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(566,575) = 1
LCM(566,575) = ( 566 × 575) / 1
LCM(566,575) = 325450 / 1
LCM(566,575) = 325450

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 566 and 575 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 566 and 575. First we will calculate the prime factors of 566 and 575.

Prime Factorization of 566

Prime Factorization of 575

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 566 and 575.

LCM(566,575) = 2¹ × 283¹ × 5² × 23¹
LCM(566,575) = 325450