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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 500 and 507 the smallest integer that is 253500 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 500 and 507 is 253500.
LCM(500,507) = 253500
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 500 and 507. First we will calculate the prime factors of 500 and 507.
Prime Factorization of 500
2 | 500 |
2 | 250 |
5 | 125 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 500 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 500 in exponential form is:
500 = 22×53
Prime Factorization of 507
3 | 507 |
13 | 169 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 507 are 3,13. Prime factorization of 507 in exponential form is:
507 = 31×132
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 500 and 507.
LCM(500,507) = 22×31×53×132
LCM(500,507) = 253500
Factors of 500
List of positive integer factors of 500 that divides 500 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 125, 250, 500
Factors of 507
List of positive integer factors of 507 that divides 507 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 39, 169, 507
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 500 and 507, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(500,507) = 1
LCM(500,507) = ( 500 × 507) / 1
LCM(500,507) = 253500 / 1
LCM(500,507) = 253500
(i) The LCM of 507 and 500 is associative
LCM of 500 and 507 = LCM of 507 and 500
1. What is the LCM of 500 and 507?
Answer: LCM of 500 and 507 is 253500.
2. What are the Factors of 500?
Answer: Factors of 500 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 125, 250, 500. There are 12 integers that are factors of 500. The greatest factor of 500 is 500.
3. What are the Factors of 507?
Answer: Factors of 507 are 1, 3, 13, 39, 169, 507. There are 6 integers that are factors of 507. The greatest factor of 507 is 507.
4. How to Find the LCM of 500 and 507?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 500 and 507 = 253500
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 500
500 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 507
507 = 3 x 13 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 253500 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 13 x 13
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 500 and 507 is 253500.