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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 526 and 528 the smallest integer that is 138864 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 526 and 528 is 138864.
LCM(526,528) = 138864
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 526 and 528. First we will calculate the prime factors of 526 and 528.
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
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 526 and 528.
LCM(526,528) = 24×31×111×2631
LCM(526,528) = 138864
Factors of 526
List of positive integer factors of 526 that divides 526 without a remainder.
1, 2, 263, 526
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 526 and 528, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(526,528) = 2
LCM(526,528) = ( 526 × 528) / 2
LCM(526,528) = 277728 / 2
LCM(526,528) = 138864
(i) The LCM of 528 and 526 is associative
LCM of 526 and 528 = LCM of 528 and 526
1. What is the LCM of 526 and 528?
Answer: LCM of 526 and 528 is 138864.
2. 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.
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 526 and 528?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 526 and 528 = 138864
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 526
526 = 2 x 263
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 = 138864 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 263
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 526 and 528 is 138864.