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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 549 and 552 the smallest integer that is 101016 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 549 and 552 is 101016.
LCM(549,552) = 101016
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 549 and 552. First we will calculate the prime factors of 549 and 552.
Prime Factorization of 549
3 | 549 |
3 | 183 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 549 are 3,61. Prime factorization of 549 in exponential form is:
549 = 32×611
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 549 and 552.
LCM(549,552) = 23×32×231×611
LCM(549,552) = 101016
Factors of 549
List of positive integer factors of 549 that divides 549 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 61, 183, 549
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 549 and 552, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(549,552) = 3
LCM(549,552) = ( 549 × 552) / 3
LCM(549,552) = 303048 / 3
LCM(549,552) = 101016
(i) The LCM of 552 and 549 is associative
LCM of 549 and 552 = LCM of 552 and 549
1. What is the LCM of 549 and 552?
Answer: LCM of 549 and 552 is 101016.
2. What are the Factors of 549?
Answer: Factors of 549 are 1, 3, 9, 61, 183, 549. There are 6 integers that are factors of 549. The greatest factor of 549 is 549.
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 549 and 552?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 549 and 552 = 101016
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 549
549 = 3 x 3 x 61
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 = 101016 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 23 x 61
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 549 and 552 is 101016.