Least Common Multiple of 531 and 536

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 531 and 536 the smallest integer that is 284616 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 531 and 536 is 284616.

LCM(531,536) = 284616

LCM of 531 and 536

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

LCM of:
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Least Common Multiple of 531 and 536

LCM of 531 and 536 is 284616

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 531 and 536. First we will calculate the prime factors of 531 and 536.

Prime Factorization of 531


3 531
3 177
59 59
1

Prime factors of 531 are 3,59. Prime factorization of 531 in exponential form is:

531 = 32×591

Prime Factorization of 536


2 536
2 268
2 134
67 67
1

Prime factors of 536 are 2,67. Prime factorization of 536 in exponential form is:

536 = 23×671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 531 and 536.

LCM(531,536) = 23×32×591×671
LCM(531,536) = 284616

Factors of 531

List of positive integer factors of 531 that divides 531 without a remainder.

1, 3, 9, 59, 177, 531

Factors of 536

List of positive integer factors of 536 that divides 536 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268, 536

Least Common Multiple of 531 and 536 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 531 and 536, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(531,536) = 1
LCM(531,536) = ( 531 × 536) / 1
LCM(531,536) = 284616 / 1
LCM(531,536) = 284616

Properties of LCM 531 and 536

(i) The LCM of 536 and 531 is associative

LCM of 531 and 536 = LCM of 536 and 531

Related Least Common Multiples of 531

Related Least Common Multiples of 536

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 531 and 536

1. What is the LCM of 531 and 536?

Answer: LCM of 531 and 536 is 284616.

2. What are the Factors of 531?

Answer: Factors of 531 are 1, 3, 9, 59, 177, 531. There are 6 integers that are factors of 531. The greatest factor of 531 is 531.

3. What are the Factors of 536?

Answer: Factors of 536 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268, 536. There are 8 integers that are factors of 536. The greatest factor of 536 is 536.

4. How to Find the LCM of 531 and 536?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 531 and 536 = 284616

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 531

531 = 3 x 3 x 59

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 536

536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 67

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

LCM = 284616 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 59 x 67

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 531 and 536 is 284616.