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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 522 and 525 the smallest integer that is 91350 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 522 and 525 is 91350.
LCM(522,525) = 91350
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 522 and 525. First we will calculate the prime factors of 522 and 525.
Prime Factorization of 522
2 | 522 |
3 | 261 |
3 | 87 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 522 are 2, 3,29. Prime factorization of 522 in exponential form is:
522 = 21×32×291
Prime Factorization of 525
3 | 525 |
5 | 175 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 525 are 3, 5,7. Prime factorization of 525 in exponential form is:
525 = 31×52×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 522 and 525.
LCM(522,525) = 21×32×52×71×291
LCM(522,525) = 91350
Factors of 522
List of positive integer factors of 522 that divides 522 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 29, 58, 87, 174, 261, 522
Factors of 525
List of positive integer factors of 525 that divides 525 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 25, 35, 75, 105, 175, 525
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 522 and 525, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(522,525) = 3
LCM(522,525) = ( 522 × 525) / 3
LCM(522,525) = 274050 / 3
LCM(522,525) = 91350
(i) The LCM of 525 and 522 is associative
LCM of 522 and 525 = LCM of 525 and 522
1. What is the LCM of 522 and 525?
Answer: LCM of 522 and 525 is 91350.
2. What are the Factors of 522?
Answer: Factors of 522 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 29, 58, 87, 174, 261, 522. There are 12 integers that are factors of 522. The greatest factor of 522 is 522.
3. What are the Factors of 525?
Answer: Factors of 525 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 25, 35, 75, 105, 175, 525. There are 12 integers that are factors of 525. The greatest factor of 525 is 525.
4. How to Find the LCM of 522 and 525?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 522 and 525 = 91350
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 522
522 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 525
525 = 3 x 5 x 5 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 91350 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 522 and 525 is 91350.