Least Common Multiple of 53 and 37

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

• Least Common Multiple of 53 and 37 by Prime method
• Least Common Multiple of 53 and 37 with GCF Formula

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 53 and 37. First we will calculate the prime factors of 53 and 37.

Prime Factorization of 53

Prime factors of 53 are 53. Prime factorization of 53 in exponential form is:

53 = 53¹

Prime Factorization of 37

Prime factors of 37 are 37. Prime factorization of 37 in exponential form is:

37 = 37¹

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 53 and 37.

LCM(53,37) = 37¹×53¹
LCM(53,37) = 1961

Factors of 53

List of positive integer factors of 53 that divides 53 without a remainder.

1, 53

Factors of 37

List of positive integer factors of 37 that divides 37 without a remainder.

1, 37

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 53 and 37, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(53,37) = 1
LCM(53,37) = ( 53 × 37) / 1
LCM(53,37) = 1961 / 1
LCM(53,37) = 1961

(i) The LCM of 37 and 53 is associative

LCM of 53 and 37 = LCM of 37 and 53

1. What is the LCM of 53 and 37?

Answer: LCM of 53 and 37 is 1961.

2. What are the Factors of 53?

Answer: Factors of 53 are 1, 53. There are 2 integers that are factors of 53. The greatest factor of 53 is 53.

3. What are the Factors of 37?

Answer: Factors of 37 are 1, 37. There are 2 integers that are factors of 37. The greatest factor of 37 is 37.

4. How to Find the LCM of 53 and 37?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 53 and 37 = 1961

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 53

53 = 53

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 37

37 = 37

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

LCM = 1961 = 37 x 53

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 53 and 37 is 1961.