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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 539 and 544 the smallest integer that is 293216 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 539 and 544 is 293216.
LCM(539,544) = 293216
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 539 and 544. First we will calculate the prime factors of 539 and 544.
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
Prime Factorization of 544
2 | 544 |
2 | 272 |
2 | 136 |
2 | 68 |
2 | 34 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 544 are 2,17. Prime factorization of 544 in exponential form is:
544 = 25×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 539 and 544.
LCM(539,544) = 25×72×111×171
LCM(539,544) = 293216
Factors of 539
List of positive integer factors of 539 that divides 539 without a remainder.
1, 7, 11, 49, 77, 539
Factors of 544
List of positive integer factors of 544 that divides 544 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 32, 34, 68, 136, 272, 544
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 539 and 544, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(539,544) = 1
LCM(539,544) = ( 539 × 544) / 1
LCM(539,544) = 293216 / 1
LCM(539,544) = 293216
(i) The LCM of 544 and 539 is associative
LCM of 539 and 544 = LCM of 544 and 539
1. What is the LCM of 539 and 544?
Answer: LCM of 539 and 544 is 293216.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 544?
Answer: Factors of 544 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 32, 34, 68, 136, 272, 544. There are 12 integers that are factors of 544. The greatest factor of 544 is 544.
4. How to Find the LCM of 539 and 544?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 539 and 544 = 293216
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 539
539 = 7 x 7 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 544
544 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 293216 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 11 x 17
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 539 and 544 is 293216.