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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 543 and 544 the smallest integer that is 295392 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 543 and 544 is 295392.
LCM(543,544) = 295392
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 543 and 544. First we will calculate the prime factors of 543 and 544.
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
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 543 and 544.
LCM(543,544) = 25×31×171×1811
LCM(543,544) = 295392
Factors of 543
List of positive integer factors of 543 that divides 543 without a remainder.
1, 3, 181, 543
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 543 and 544, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(543,544) = 1
LCM(543,544) = ( 543 × 544) / 1
LCM(543,544) = 295392 / 1
LCM(543,544) = 295392
(i) The LCM of 544 and 543 is associative
LCM of 543 and 544 = LCM of 544 and 543
1. What is the LCM of 543 and 544?
Answer: LCM of 543 and 544 is 295392.
2. 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.
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 543 and 544?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 543 and 544 = 295392
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 543
543 = 3 x 181
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 = 295392 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 543 and 544 is 295392.