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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 506 and 513 the smallest integer that is 259578 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 506 and 513 is 259578.
LCM(506,513) = 259578
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 513. First we will calculate the prime factors of 506 and 513.
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 513
3 | 513 |
3 | 171 |
3 | 57 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 513 are 3,19. Prime factorization of 513 in exponential form is:
513 = 33×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 506 and 513.
LCM(506,513) = 21×33×111×191×231
LCM(506,513) = 259578
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 513
List of positive integer factors of 513 that divides 513 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 19, 27, 57, 171, 513
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 506 and 513, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(506,513) = 1
LCM(506,513) = ( 506 × 513) / 1
LCM(506,513) = 259578 / 1
LCM(506,513) = 259578
(i) The LCM of 513 and 506 is associative
LCM of 506 and 513 = LCM of 513 and 506
1. What is the LCM of 506 and 513?
Answer: LCM of 506 and 513 is 259578.
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 513?
Answer: Factors of 513 are 1, 3, 9, 19, 27, 57, 171, 513. There are 8 integers that are factors of 513. The greatest factor of 513 is 513.
4. How to Find the LCM of 506 and 513?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 506 and 513 = 259578
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 506
506 = 2 x 11 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 513
513 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 259578 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 19 x 23
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 506 and 513 is 259578.