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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 523 and 528 the smallest integer that is 276144 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 523 and 528 is 276144.
LCM(523,528) = 276144
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 523 and 528. First we will calculate the prime factors of 523 and 528.
Prime Factorization of 523
523 | 523 |
1 |
Prime factors of 523 are 523. Prime factorization of 523 in exponential form is:
523 = 5231
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 523 and 528.
LCM(523,528) = 24×31×111×5231
LCM(523,528) = 276144
Factors of 523
List of positive integer factors of 523 that divides 523 without a remainder.
1, 523
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 523 and 528, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(523,528) = 1
LCM(523,528) = ( 523 × 528) / 1
LCM(523,528) = 276144 / 1
LCM(523,528) = 276144
(i) The LCM of 528 and 523 is associative
LCM of 523 and 528 = LCM of 528 and 523
1. What is the LCM of 523 and 528?
Answer: LCM of 523 and 528 is 276144.
2. What are the Factors of 523?
Answer: Factors of 523 are 1, 523. There are 2 integers that are factors of 523. The greatest factor of 523 is 523.
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 523 and 528?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 523 and 528 = 276144
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 523
523 = 523
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 = 276144 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 523
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 523 and 528 is 276144.