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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 532 and 534 the smallest integer that is 142044 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 532 and 534 is 142044.
LCM(532,534) = 142044
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 532 and 534. First we will calculate the prime factors of 532 and 534.
Prime Factorization of 532
2 | 532 |
2 | 266 |
7 | 133 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 532 are 2, 7,19. Prime factorization of 532 in exponential form is:
532 = 22×71×191
Prime Factorization of 534
2 | 534 |
3 | 267 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 534 are 2, 3,89. Prime factorization of 534 in exponential form is:
534 = 21×31×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 532 and 534.
LCM(532,534) = 22×31×71×191×891
LCM(532,534) = 142044
Factors of 532
List of positive integer factors of 532 that divides 532 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 19, 28, 38, 76, 133, 266, 532
Factors of 534
List of positive integer factors of 534 that divides 534 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 89, 178, 267, 534
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 532 and 534, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(532,534) = 2
LCM(532,534) = ( 532 × 534) / 2
LCM(532,534) = 284088 / 2
LCM(532,534) = 142044
(i) The LCM of 534 and 532 is associative
LCM of 532 and 534 = LCM of 534 and 532
1. What is the LCM of 532 and 534?
Answer: LCM of 532 and 534 is 142044.
2. What are the Factors of 532?
Answer: Factors of 532 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 19, 28, 38, 76, 133, 266, 532. There are 12 integers that are factors of 532. The greatest factor of 532 is 532.
3. What are the Factors of 534?
Answer: Factors of 534 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 89, 178, 267, 534. There are 8 integers that are factors of 534. The greatest factor of 534 is 534.
4. How to Find the LCM of 532 and 534?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 532 and 534 = 142044
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 532
532 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 534
534 = 2 x 3 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 142044 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 19 x 89
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 532 and 534 is 142044.