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What is the Least Common Multiple of 588 and 593?

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 588 and 593 is 348684.

LCM(588,593) = 348684

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Least Common Multiple of 588 and 593 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 588 and 593, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(588,593) = 1
LCM(588,593) = ( 588 × 593) / 1
LCM(588,593) = 348684 / 1
LCM(588,593) = 348684

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 588 and 593 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 588 and 593. First we will calculate the prime factors of 588 and 593.

Prime Factorization of 588

Prime factors of 588 are 2, 3, 7. Prime factorization of 588 in exponential form is:

588 = 22 × 31 × 72

Prime Factorization of 593

Prime factors of 593 are 593. Prime factorization of 593 in exponential form is:

593 = 5931

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 588 and 593.

LCM(588,593) = 22 × 31 × 72 × 5931
LCM(588,593) = 348684