Least Common Multiple of 551 and 558

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 551 and 558 the smallest integer that is 307458 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 551 and 558 is 307458.

LCM(551,558) = 307458

LCM of 551 and 558

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 551 and 558

LCM of 551 and 558 is 307458

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 551 and 558. First we will calculate the prime factors of 551 and 558.

Prime Factorization of 551


19 551
29 29
1

Prime factors of 551 are 19,29. Prime factorization of 551 in exponential form is:

551 = 191×291

Prime Factorization of 558


2 558
3 279
3 93
31 31
1

Prime factors of 558 are 2, 3,31. Prime factorization of 558 in exponential form is:

558 = 21×32×311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 551 and 558.

LCM(551,558) = 21×32×191×291×311
LCM(551,558) = 307458

Factors of 551

List of positive integer factors of 551 that divides 551 without a remainder.

1, 19, 29, 551

Factors of 558

List of positive integer factors of 558 that divides 558 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 31, 62, 93, 186, 279, 558

Least Common Multiple of 551 and 558 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 551 and 558, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(551,558) = 1
LCM(551,558) = ( 551 × 558) / 1
LCM(551,558) = 307458 / 1
LCM(551,558) = 307458

Properties of LCM 551 and 558

(i) The LCM of 558 and 551 is associative

LCM of 551 and 558 = LCM of 558 and 551

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 551 and 558

1. What is the LCM of 551 and 558?

Answer: LCM of 551 and 558 is 307458.

2. What are the Factors of 551?

Answer: Factors of 551 are 1, 19, 29, 551. There are 4 integers that are factors of 551. The greatest factor of 551 is 551.

3. What are the Factors of 558?

Answer: Factors of 558 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 31, 62, 93, 186, 279, 558. There are 12 integers that are factors of 558. The greatest factor of 558 is 558.

4. How to Find the LCM of 551 and 558?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 551 and 558 = 307458

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 551

551 = 19 x 29

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 558

558 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 31

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 307458 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 29 x 31

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 551 and 558 is 307458.