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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 512 and 517 the smallest integer that is 264704 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 512 and 517 is 264704.
LCM(512,517) = 264704
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 512 and 517. First we will calculate the prime factors of 512 and 517.
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
Prime Factorization of 517
11 | 517 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 517 are 11,47. Prime factorization of 517 in exponential form is:
517 = 111×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 512 and 517.
LCM(512,517) = 29×111×471
LCM(512,517) = 264704
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
Factors of 517
List of positive integer factors of 517 that divides 517 without a remainder.
1, 11, 47, 517
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 512 and 517, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(512,517) = 1
LCM(512,517) = ( 512 × 517) / 1
LCM(512,517) = 264704 / 1
LCM(512,517) = 264704
(i) The LCM of 517 and 512 is associative
LCM of 512 and 517 = LCM of 517 and 512
1. What is the LCM of 512 and 517?
Answer: LCM of 512 and 517 is 264704.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 517?
Answer: Factors of 517 are 1, 11, 47, 517. There are 4 integers that are factors of 517. The greatest factor of 517 is 517.
4. How to Find the LCM of 512 and 517?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 512 and 517 = 264704
Step 1: 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 2: Find the prime factorization of 517
517 = 11 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 264704 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 47
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 512 and 517 is 264704.