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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 495 and 503 the smallest integer that is 248985 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 495 and 503 is 248985.
LCM(495,503) = 248985
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 495 and 503. First we will calculate the prime factors of 495 and 503.
Prime Factorization of 495
3 | 495 |
3 | 165 |
5 | 55 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 495 are 3, 5,11. Prime factorization of 495 in exponential form is:
495 = 32×51×111
Prime Factorization of 503
503 | 503 |
1 |
Prime factors of 503 are 503. Prime factorization of 503 in exponential form is:
503 = 5031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 495 and 503.
LCM(495,503) = 32×51×111×5031
LCM(495,503) = 248985
Factors of 495
List of positive integer factors of 495 that divides 495 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 33, 45, 55, 99, 165, 495
Factors of 503
List of positive integer factors of 503 that divides 503 without a remainder.
1, 503
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 495 and 503, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(495,503) = 1
LCM(495,503) = ( 495 × 503) / 1
LCM(495,503) = 248985 / 1
LCM(495,503) = 248985
(i) The LCM of 503 and 495 is associative
LCM of 495 and 503 = LCM of 503 and 495
1. What is the LCM of 495 and 503?
Answer: LCM of 495 and 503 is 248985.
2. What are the Factors of 495?
Answer: Factors of 495 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 33, 45, 55, 99, 165, 495. There are 12 integers that are factors of 495. The greatest factor of 495 is 495.
3. What are the Factors of 503?
Answer: Factors of 503 are 1, 503. There are 2 integers that are factors of 503. The greatest factor of 503 is 503.
4. How to Find the LCM of 495 and 503?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 495 and 503 = 248985
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 495
495 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 503
503 = 503
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 248985 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 503
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 495 and 503 is 248985.