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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 506 and 510 the smallest integer that is 129030 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 506 and 510 is 129030.
LCM(506,510) = 129030
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 506 and 510. First we will calculate the prime factors of 506 and 510.
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 510
2 | 510 |
3 | 255 |
5 | 85 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 510 are 2, 3, 5,17. Prime factorization of 510 in exponential form is:
510 = 21×31×51×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 506 and 510.
LCM(506,510) = 21×31×51×111×171×231
LCM(506,510) = 129030
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 510
List of positive integer factors of 510 that divides 510 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 17, 30, 34, 51, 85, 102, 170, 255, 510
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 506 and 510, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(506,510) = 2
LCM(506,510) = ( 506 × 510) / 2
LCM(506,510) = 258060 / 2
LCM(506,510) = 129030
(i) The LCM of 510 and 506 is associative
LCM of 506 and 510 = LCM of 510 and 506
1. What is the LCM of 506 and 510?
Answer: LCM of 506 and 510 is 129030.
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 510?
Answer: Factors of 510 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 17, 30, 34, 51, 85, 102, 170, 255, 510. There are 16 integers that are factors of 510. The greatest factor of 510 is 510.
4. How to Find the LCM of 506 and 510?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 506 and 510 = 129030
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 506
506 = 2 x 11 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 510
510 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 129030 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 17 x 23
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 506 and 510 is 129030.