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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 537 and 540 the smallest integer that is 96660 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 537 and 540 is 96660.
LCM(537,540) = 96660
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 537 and 540. First we will calculate the prime factors of 537 and 540.
Prime Factorization of 537
3 | 537 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 537 are 3,179. Prime factorization of 537 in exponential form is:
537 = 31×1791
Prime Factorization of 540
2 | 540 |
2 | 270 |
3 | 135 |
3 | 45 |
3 | 15 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 540 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 540 in exponential form is:
540 = 22×33×51
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 537 and 540.
LCM(537,540) = 22×33×51×1791
LCM(537,540) = 96660
Factors of 537
List of positive integer factors of 537 that divides 537 without a remainder.
1, 3, 179, 537
Factors of 540
List of positive integer factors of 540 that divides 540 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 537 and 540, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(537,540) = 3
LCM(537,540) = ( 537 × 540) / 3
LCM(537,540) = 289980 / 3
LCM(537,540) = 96660
(i) The LCM of 540 and 537 is associative
LCM of 537 and 540 = LCM of 540 and 537
1. What is the LCM of 537 and 540?
Answer: LCM of 537 and 540 is 96660.
2. What are the Factors of 537?
Answer: Factors of 537 are 1, 3, 179, 537. There are 4 integers that are factors of 537. The greatest factor of 537 is 537.
3. What are the Factors of 540?
Answer: Factors of 540 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540. There are 24 integers that are factors of 540. The greatest factor of 540 is 540.
4. How to Find the LCM of 537 and 540?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 537 and 540 = 96660
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 537
537 = 3 x 179
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 540
540 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 96660 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 537 and 540 is 96660.