What is the Least Common Multiple of 586 and 594?

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 586 and 594 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 586 and 594, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(586,594) = 2
LCM(586,594) = ( 586 × 594) / 2
LCM(586,594) = 348084 / 2
LCM(586,594) = 174042

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 586 and 594 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 586 and 594. First we will calculate the prime factors of 586 and 594.

Prime Factorization of 586

Prime Factorization of 594

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 586 and 594.

LCM(586,594) = 2¹ × 293¹ × 3³ × 11¹
LCM(586,594) = 174042