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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 536 and 543 the smallest integer that is 291048 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 536 and 543 is 291048.
LCM(536,543) = 291048
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 536 and 543. First we will calculate the prime factors of 536 and 543.
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
Prime Factorization of 543
3 | 543 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 543 are 3,181. Prime factorization of 543 in exponential form is:
543 = 31×1811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 536 and 543.
LCM(536,543) = 23×31×671×1811
LCM(536,543) = 291048
Factors of 536
List of positive integer factors of 536 that divides 536 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268, 536
Factors of 543
List of positive integer factors of 543 that divides 543 without a remainder.
1, 3, 181, 543
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 536 and 543, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(536,543) = 1
LCM(536,543) = ( 536 × 543) / 1
LCM(536,543) = 291048 / 1
LCM(536,543) = 291048
(i) The LCM of 543 and 536 is associative
LCM of 536 and 543 = LCM of 543 and 536
1. What is the LCM of 536 and 543?
Answer: LCM of 536 and 543 is 291048.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 543?
Answer: Factors of 543 are 1, 3, 181, 543. There are 4 integers that are factors of 543. The greatest factor of 543 is 543.
4. How to Find the LCM of 536 and 543?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 536 and 543 = 291048
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 536
536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 543
543 = 3 x 181
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 291048 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 67 x 181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 536 and 543 is 291048.