What is the Least Common Multiple of 578 and 589?

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 578 and 589 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 578 and 589, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(578,589) = 1
LCM(578,589) = ( 578 × 589) / 1
LCM(578,589) = 340442 / 1
LCM(578,589) = 340442

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 578 and 589 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 578 and 589. First we will calculate the prime factors of 578 and 589.

Prime Factorization of 578

Prime Factorization of 589

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 578 and 589.

LCM(578,589) = 2¹ × 17² × 19¹ × 31¹
LCM(578,589) = 340442