Least Common Multiple of 506 and 509

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 506 and 509 the smallest integer that is 257554 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 506 and 509 is 257554.

LCM(506,509) = 257554

LCM of 506 and 509

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 506 and 509

LCM of 506 and 509 is 257554

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 506 and 509. First we will calculate the prime factors of 506 and 509.

Prime Factorization of 506


2 506
11 253
23 23
1

Prime factors of 506 are 2, 11,23. Prime factorization of 506 in exponential form is:

506 = 21×111×231

Prime Factorization of 509


509 509
1

Prime factors of 509 are 509. Prime factorization of 509 in exponential form is:

509 = 5091

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 506 and 509.

LCM(506,509) = 21×111×231×5091
LCM(506,509) = 257554

Factors of 506

List of positive integer factors of 506 that divides 506 without a remainder.

1, 2, 11, 22, 23, 46, 253, 506

Factors of 509

List of positive integer factors of 509 that divides 509 without a remainder.

1, 509

Least Common Multiple of 506 and 509 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 506 and 509, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(506,509) = 1
LCM(506,509) = ( 506 × 509) / 1
LCM(506,509) = 257554 / 1
LCM(506,509) = 257554

Properties of LCM 506 and 509

(i) The LCM of 509 and 506 is associative

LCM of 506 and 509 = LCM of 509 and 506

Related Least Common Multiples of 506

Related Least Common Multiples of 509

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 506 and 509

1. What is the LCM of 506 and 509?

Answer: LCM of 506 and 509 is 257554.

2. What are the Factors of 506?

Answer: Factors of 506 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 23, 46, 253, 506. There are 8 integers that are factors of 506. The greatest factor of 506 is 506.

3. What are the Factors of 509?

Answer: Factors of 509 are 1, 509. There are 2 integers that are factors of 509. The greatest factor of 509 is 509.

4. How to Find the LCM of 506 and 509?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 506 and 509 = 257554

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 506

506 = 2 x 11 x 23

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 509

509 = 509

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 257554 = 2 x 11 x 23 x 509

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 506 and 509 is 257554.