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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 552 and 559 the smallest integer that is 308568 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 552 and 559 is 308568.
LCM(552,559) = 308568
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 552 and 559. First we will calculate the prime factors of 552 and 559.
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
Prime Factorization of 559
13 | 559 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 559 are 13,43. Prime factorization of 559 in exponential form is:
559 = 131×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 552 and 559.
LCM(552,559) = 23×31×131×231×431
LCM(552,559) = 308568
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
Factors of 559
List of positive integer factors of 559 that divides 559 without a remainder.
1, 13, 43, 559
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 552 and 559, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(552,559) = 1
LCM(552,559) = ( 552 × 559) / 1
LCM(552,559) = 308568 / 1
LCM(552,559) = 308568
(i) The LCM of 559 and 552 is associative
LCM of 552 and 559 = LCM of 559 and 552
1. What is the LCM of 552 and 559?
Answer: LCM of 552 and 559 is 308568.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 559?
Answer: Factors of 559 are 1, 13, 43, 559. There are 4 integers that are factors of 559. The greatest factor of 559 is 559.
4. How to Find the LCM of 552 and 559?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 552 and 559 = 308568
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 552
552 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 559
559 = 13 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 308568 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 23 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 552 and 559 is 308568.