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What is the Least Common Multiple of 568 and 587?

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 568 and 587 is 333416.

LCM(568,587) = 333416

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Least Common Multiple of 568 and 587 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 568 and 587, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(568,587) = 1
LCM(568,587) = ( 568 × 587) / 1
LCM(568,587) = 333416 / 1
LCM(568,587) = 333416

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 568 and 587 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 568 and 587. First we will calculate the prime factors of 568 and 587.

Prime Factorization of 568

Prime factors of 568 are 2, 71. Prime factorization of 568 in exponential form is:

568 = 23 × 711

Prime Factorization of 587

Prime factors of 587 are 587. Prime factorization of 587 in exponential form is:

587 = 5871

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 568 and 587.

LCM(568,587) = 23 × 711 × 5871
LCM(568,587) = 333416