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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 532 and 539 the smallest integer that is 40964 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 532 and 539 is 40964.
LCM(532,539) = 40964
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 539. First we will calculate the prime factors of 532 and 539.
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 539
7 | 539 |
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 539 are 7,11. Prime factorization of 539 in exponential form is:
539 = 72×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 532 and 539.
LCM(532,539) = 22×72×111×191
LCM(532,539) = 40964
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 539
List of positive integer factors of 539 that divides 539 without a remainder.
1, 7, 11, 49, 77, 539
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 532 and 539, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(532,539) = 7
LCM(532,539) = ( 532 × 539) / 7
LCM(532,539) = 286748 / 7
LCM(532,539) = 40964
(i) The LCM of 539 and 532 is associative
LCM of 532 and 539 = LCM of 539 and 532
1. What is the LCM of 532 and 539?
Answer: LCM of 532 and 539 is 40964.
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 539?
Answer: Factors of 539 are 1, 7, 11, 49, 77, 539. There are 6 integers that are factors of 539. The greatest factor of 539 is 539.
4. How to Find the LCM of 532 and 539?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 532 and 539 = 40964
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 532
532 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 539
539 = 7 x 7 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 = 40964 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 11 x 19
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 532 and 539 is 40964.