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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 547 and 552 the smallest integer that is 301944 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 547 and 552 is 301944.
LCM(547,552) = 301944
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 547 and 552. First we will calculate the prime factors of 547 and 552.
Prime Factorization of 547
547 | 547 |
1 |
Prime factors of 547 are 547. Prime factorization of 547 in exponential form is:
547 = 5471
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 547 and 552.
LCM(547,552) = 23×31×231×5471
LCM(547,552) = 301944
Factors of 547
List of positive integer factors of 547 that divides 547 without a remainder.
1, 547
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 547 and 552, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(547,552) = 1
LCM(547,552) = ( 547 × 552) / 1
LCM(547,552) = 301944 / 1
LCM(547,552) = 301944
(i) The LCM of 552 and 547 is associative
LCM of 547 and 552 = LCM of 552 and 547
1. What is the LCM of 547 and 552?
Answer: LCM of 547 and 552 is 301944.
2. 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.
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 547 and 552?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 547 and 552 = 301944
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 547
547 = 547
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 = 301944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 23 x 547
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 547 and 552 is 301944.