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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 540 and 541 the smallest integer that is 292140 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 540 and 541 is 292140.
LCM(540,541) = 292140
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 540 and 541. First we will calculate the prime factors of 540 and 541.
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
Prime Factorization of 541
541 | 541 |
1 |
Prime factors of 541 are 541. Prime factorization of 541 in exponential form is:
541 = 5411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 540 and 541.
LCM(540,541) = 22×33×51×5411
LCM(540,541) = 292140
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
Factors of 541
List of positive integer factors of 541 that divides 541 without a remainder.
1, 541
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 540 and 541, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(540,541) = 1
LCM(540,541) = ( 540 × 541) / 1
LCM(540,541) = 292140 / 1
LCM(540,541) = 292140
(i) The LCM of 541 and 540 is associative
LCM of 540 and 541 = LCM of 541 and 540
1. What is the LCM of 540 and 541?
Answer: LCM of 540 and 541 is 292140.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 541?
Answer: Factors of 541 are 1, 541. There are 2 integers that are factors of 541. The greatest factor of 541 is 541.
4. How to Find the LCM of 540 and 541?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 540 and 541 = 292140
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 540
540 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 541
541 = 541
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 292140 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 541
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 540 and 541 is 292140.