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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 532 and 536 the smallest integer that is 71288 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 532 and 536 is 71288.
LCM(532,536) = 71288
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 536. First we will calculate the prime factors of 532 and 536.
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 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 532 and 536.
LCM(532,536) = 23×71×191×671
LCM(532,536) = 71288
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 536
List of positive integer factors of 536 that divides 536 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268, 536
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 532 and 536, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(532,536) = 4
LCM(532,536) = ( 532 × 536) / 4
LCM(532,536) = 285152 / 4
LCM(532,536) = 71288
(i) The LCM of 536 and 532 is associative
LCM of 532 and 536 = LCM of 536 and 532
1. What is the LCM of 532 and 536?
Answer: LCM of 532 and 536 is 71288.
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 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 532 and 536?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 532 and 536 = 71288
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 532
532 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 19
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 = 71288 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 19 x 67
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 532 and 536 is 71288.