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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 509 and 516 the smallest integer that is 262644 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 509 and 516 is 262644.
LCM(509,516) = 262644
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 509 and 516. First we will calculate the prime factors of 509 and 516.
Prime Factorization of 509
509 | 509 |
1 |
Prime factors of 509 are 509. Prime factorization of 509 in exponential form is:
509 = 5091
Prime Factorization of 516
2 | 516 |
2 | 258 |
3 | 129 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 516 are 2, 3,43. Prime factorization of 516 in exponential form is:
516 = 22×31×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 509 and 516.
LCM(509,516) = 22×31×431×5091
LCM(509,516) = 262644
Factors of 509
List of positive integer factors of 509 that divides 509 without a remainder.
1, 509
Factors of 516
List of positive integer factors of 516 that divides 516 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 43, 86, 129, 172, 258, 516
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 509 and 516, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(509,516) = 1
LCM(509,516) = ( 509 × 516) / 1
LCM(509,516) = 262644 / 1
LCM(509,516) = 262644
(i) The LCM of 516 and 509 is associative
LCM of 509 and 516 = LCM of 516 and 509
1. What is the LCM of 509 and 516?
Answer: LCM of 509 and 516 is 262644.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 516?
Answer: Factors of 516 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 43, 86, 129, 172, 258, 516. There are 12 integers that are factors of 516. The greatest factor of 516 is 516.
4. How to Find the LCM of 509 and 516?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 509 and 516 = 262644
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 509
509 = 509
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 516
516 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 262644 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 43 x 509
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 509 and 516 is 262644.