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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 533 and 536 the smallest integer that is 285688 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 533 and 536 is 285688.
LCM(533,536) = 285688
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 533 and 536. First we will calculate the prime factors of 533 and 536.
Prime Factorization of 533
13 | 533 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 533 are 13,41. Prime factorization of 533 in exponential form is:
533 = 131×411
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 533 and 536.
LCM(533,536) = 23×131×411×671
LCM(533,536) = 285688
Factors of 533
List of positive integer factors of 533 that divides 533 without a remainder.
1, 13, 41, 533
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 533 and 536, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(533,536) = 1
LCM(533,536) = ( 533 × 536) / 1
LCM(533,536) = 285688 / 1
LCM(533,536) = 285688
(i) The LCM of 536 and 533 is associative
LCM of 533 and 536 = LCM of 536 and 533
1. What is the LCM of 533 and 536?
Answer: LCM of 533 and 536 is 285688.
2. What are the Factors of 533?
Answer: Factors of 533 are 1, 13, 41, 533. There are 4 integers that are factors of 533. The greatest factor of 533 is 533.
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 533 and 536?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 533 and 536 = 285688
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 533
533 = 13 x 41
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 = 285688 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 41 x 67
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 533 and 536 is 285688.