Question

the least number by which 588 be multiplied to get a perfect number is

Answer 1

Step 1 : Find the prime factors of 588

In the above attachment, we have already found the prime factors of 588. They are as follows :-

588 = 2 × 2 × 7 × 7 × 3


Step 2 : Find the common and uncommon factors

Common factors = 2 × 7

Uncommon factors = 3


Step 3 : Find the least number

Here, only 3, which is an uncommon factor, is not in pair.


∴ The least number by which 588 be multiplied to get a perfect number is $\boxed{\boxed{\tt{3}}}$

Answer 2

$<a>$Hey mate

Step 1 :- Find the prime factorisation of 588.

Step 2 :- Find the common and uncommon factors.

=>
$2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 7 \times 7$
=> Common ( 2 and 7) Uncommon $\double\boxed{3}$

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