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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 521 and 528 the smallest integer that is 275088 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 521 and 528 is 275088.
LCM(521,528) = 275088
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 521 and 528. First we will calculate the prime factors of 521 and 528.
Prime Factorization of 521
521 | 521 |
1 |
Prime factors of 521 are 521. Prime factorization of 521 in exponential form is:
521 = 5211
Prime Factorization of 528
2 | 528 |
2 | 264 |
2 | 132 |
2 | 66 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 528 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 528 in exponential form is:
528 = 24×31×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 521 and 528.
LCM(521,528) = 24×31×111×5211
LCM(521,528) = 275088
Factors of 521
List of positive integer factors of 521 that divides 521 without a remainder.
1, 521
Factors of 528
List of positive integer factors of 528 that divides 528 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 22, 24, 33, 44, 48, 66, 88, 132, 176, 264, 528
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 521 and 528, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(521,528) = 1
LCM(521,528) = ( 521 × 528) / 1
LCM(521,528) = 275088 / 1
LCM(521,528) = 275088
(i) The LCM of 528 and 521 is associative
LCM of 521 and 528 = LCM of 528 and 521
1. What is the LCM of 521 and 528?
Answer: LCM of 521 and 528 is 275088.
2. What are the Factors of 521?
Answer: Factors of 521 are 1, 521. There are 2 integers that are factors of 521. The greatest factor of 521 is 521.
3. What are the Factors of 528?
Answer: Factors of 528 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 22, 24, 33, 44, 48, 66, 88, 132, 176, 264, 528. There are 20 integers that are factors of 528. The greatest factor of 528 is 528.
4. How to Find the LCM of 521 and 528?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 521 and 528 = 275088
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 521
521 = 521
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 528
528 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 275088 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 521
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 521 and 528 is 275088.