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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 513 and 516 the smallest integer that is 88236 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 513 and 516 is 88236.
LCM(513,516) = 88236
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 513 and 516. First we will calculate the prime factors of 513 and 516.
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
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 513 and 516.
LCM(513,516) = 22×33×191×431
LCM(513,516) = 88236
Factors of 513
List of positive integer factors of 513 that divides 513 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 19, 27, 57, 171, 513
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 513 and 516, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(513,516) = 3
LCM(513,516) = ( 513 × 516) / 3
LCM(513,516) = 264708 / 3
LCM(513,516) = 88236
(i) The LCM of 516 and 513 is associative
LCM of 513 and 516 = LCM of 516 and 513
1. What is the LCM of 513 and 516?
Answer: LCM of 513 and 516 is 88236.
2. 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.
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 513 and 516?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 513 and 516 = 88236
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 513
513 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 19
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 = 88236 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 513 and 516 is 88236.