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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 545 and 552 the smallest integer that is 300840 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 545 and 552 is 300840.
LCM(545,552) = 300840
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 545 and 552. First we will calculate the prime factors of 545 and 552.
Prime Factorization of 545
5 | 545 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 545 are 5,109. Prime factorization of 545 in exponential form is:
545 = 51×1091
Prime Factorization of 552
2 | 552 |
2 | 276 |
2 | 138 |
3 | 69 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 552 are 2, 3,23. Prime factorization of 552 in exponential form is:
552 = 23×31×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 545 and 552.
LCM(545,552) = 23×31×51×231×1091
LCM(545,552) = 300840
Factors of 545
List of positive integer factors of 545 that divides 545 without a remainder.
1, 5, 109, 545
Factors of 552
List of positive integer factors of 552 that divides 552 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 23, 24, 46, 69, 92, 138, 184, 276, 552
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 545 and 552, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(545,552) = 1
LCM(545,552) = ( 545 × 552) / 1
LCM(545,552) = 300840 / 1
LCM(545,552) = 300840
(i) The LCM of 552 and 545 is associative
LCM of 545 and 552 = LCM of 552 and 545
1. What is the LCM of 545 and 552?
Answer: LCM of 545 and 552 is 300840.
2. What are the Factors of 545?
Answer: Factors of 545 are 1, 5, 109, 545. There are 4 integers that are factors of 545. The greatest factor of 545 is 545.
3. What are the Factors of 552?
Answer: Factors of 552 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 23, 24, 46, 69, 92, 138, 184, 276, 552. There are 16 integers that are factors of 552. The greatest factor of 552 is 552.
4. How to Find the LCM of 545 and 552?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 545 and 552 = 300840
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 545
545 = 5 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 552
552 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 300840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 23 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 545 and 552 is 300840.