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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 503 and 504 the smallest integer that is 253512 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 503 and 504 is 253512.
LCM(503,504) = 253512
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 503 and 504. First we will calculate the prime factors of 503 and 504.
Prime Factorization of 503
503 | 503 |
1 |
Prime factors of 503 are 503. Prime factorization of 503 in exponential form is:
503 = 5031
Prime Factorization of 504
2 | 504 |
2 | 252 |
2 | 126 |
3 | 63 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 504 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 504 in exponential form is:
504 = 23×32×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 503 and 504.
LCM(503,504) = 23×32×71×5031
LCM(503,504) = 253512
Factors of 503
List of positive integer factors of 503 that divides 503 without a remainder.
1, 503
Factors of 504
List of positive integer factors of 504 that divides 504 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 36, 42, 56, 63, 72, 84, 126, 168, 252, 504
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 503 and 504, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(503,504) = 1
LCM(503,504) = ( 503 × 504) / 1
LCM(503,504) = 253512 / 1
LCM(503,504) = 253512
(i) The LCM of 504 and 503 is associative
LCM of 503 and 504 = LCM of 504 and 503
1. What is the LCM of 503 and 504?
Answer: LCM of 503 and 504 is 253512.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 504?
Answer: Factors of 504 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 36, 42, 56, 63, 72, 84, 126, 168, 252, 504. There are 24 integers that are factors of 504. The greatest factor of 504 is 504.
4. How to Find the LCM of 503 and 504?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 503 and 504 = 253512
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 503
503 = 503
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 504
504 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 253512 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 503
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 503 and 504 is 253512.