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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 546 and 547 the smallest integer that is 298662 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 546 and 547 is 298662.
LCM(546,547) = 298662
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 546 and 547. First we will calculate the prime factors of 546 and 547.
Prime Factorization of 546
2 | 546 |
3 | 273 |
7 | 91 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 546 are 2, 3, 7,13. Prime factorization of 546 in exponential form is:
546 = 21×31×71×131
Prime Factorization of 547
547 | 547 |
1 |
Prime factors of 547 are 547. Prime factorization of 547 in exponential form is:
547 = 5471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 546 and 547.
LCM(546,547) = 21×31×71×131×5471
LCM(546,547) = 298662
Factors of 546
List of positive integer factors of 546 that divides 546 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 26, 39, 42, 78, 91, 182, 273, 546
Factors of 547
List of positive integer factors of 547 that divides 547 without a remainder.
1, 547
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 546 and 547, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(546,547) = 1
LCM(546,547) = ( 546 × 547) / 1
LCM(546,547) = 298662 / 1
LCM(546,547) = 298662
(i) The LCM of 547 and 546 is associative
LCM of 546 and 547 = LCM of 547 and 546
1. What is the LCM of 546 and 547?
Answer: LCM of 546 and 547 is 298662.
2. What are the Factors of 546?
Answer: Factors of 546 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 26, 39, 42, 78, 91, 182, 273, 546. There are 16 integers that are factors of 546. The greatest factor of 546 is 546.
3. What are the Factors of 547?
Answer: Factors of 547 are 1, 547. There are 2 integers that are factors of 547. The greatest factor of 547 is 547.
4. How to Find the LCM of 546 and 547?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 546 and 547 = 298662
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 546
546 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 547
547 = 547
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 298662 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 13 x 547
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 546 and 547 is 298662.