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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 507 and 512 the smallest integer that is 259584 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 507 and 512 is 259584.
LCM(507,512) = 259584
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 507 and 512. First we will calculate the prime factors of 507 and 512.
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
Prime Factorization of 512
2 | 512 |
2 | 256 |
2 | 128 |
2 | 64 |
2 | 32 |
2 | 16 |
2 | 8 |
2 | 4 |
2 | 2 |
1 |
Prime factors of 512 are 2. Prime factorization of 512 in exponential form is:
512 = 29
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 507 and 512.
LCM(507,512) = 29×31×132
LCM(507,512) = 259584
Factors of 507
List of positive integer factors of 507 that divides 507 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 39, 169, 507
Factors of 512
List of positive integer factors of 512 that divides 512 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 507 and 512, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(507,512) = 1
LCM(507,512) = ( 507 × 512) / 1
LCM(507,512) = 259584 / 1
LCM(507,512) = 259584
(i) The LCM of 512 and 507 is associative
LCM of 507 and 512 = LCM of 512 and 507
1. What is the LCM of 507 and 512?
Answer: LCM of 507 and 512 is 259584.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 512?
Answer: Factors of 512 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512. There are 10 integers that are factors of 512. The greatest factor of 512 is 512.
4. How to Find the LCM of 507 and 512?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 507 and 512 = 259584
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 507
507 = 3 x 13 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 512
512 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 259584 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 13
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 507 and 512 is 259584.