Least Common Multiple of 520 and 526

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 520 and 526 the smallest integer that is 136760 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 520 and 526 is 136760.

LCM(520,526) = 136760

LCM of 520 and 526

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 520 and 526

LCM of 520 and 526 is 136760

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 520 and 526. First we will calculate the prime factors of 520 and 526.

Prime Factorization of 520


2 520
2 260
2 130
5 65
13 13
1

Prime factors of 520 are 2, 5,13. Prime factorization of 520 in exponential form is:

520 = 23×51×131

Prime Factorization of 526


2 526
263 263
1

Prime factors of 526 are 2,263. Prime factorization of 526 in exponential form is:

526 = 21×2631

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 520 and 526.

LCM(520,526) = 23×51×131×2631
LCM(520,526) = 136760

Factors of 520

List of positive integer factors of 520 that divides 520 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 26, 40, 52, 65, 104, 130, 260, 520

Factors of 526

List of positive integer factors of 526 that divides 526 without a remainder.

1, 2, 263, 526

Least Common Multiple of 520 and 526 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 520 and 526, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(520,526) = 2
LCM(520,526) = ( 520 × 526) / 2
LCM(520,526) = 273520 / 2
LCM(520,526) = 136760

Properties of LCM 520 and 526

(i) The LCM of 526 and 520 is associative

LCM of 520 and 526 = LCM of 526 and 520

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 520 and 526

1. What is the LCM of 520 and 526?

Answer: LCM of 520 and 526 is 136760.

2. What are the Factors of 520?

Answer: Factors of 520 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 26, 40, 52, 65, 104, 130, 260, 520. There are 16 integers that are factors of 520. The greatest factor of 520 is 520.

3. What are the Factors of 526?

Answer: Factors of 526 are 1, 2, 263, 526. There are 4 integers that are factors of 526. The greatest factor of 526 is 526.

4. How to Find the LCM of 520 and 526?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 520 and 526 = 136760

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 520

520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 13

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 526

526 = 2 x 263

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 136760 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 263

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 520 and 526 is 136760.