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What is the Least Common Multiple of 513 and 532?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 513 and 532 is 14364.

LCM(513,532) = 14364

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Least Common Multiple of 513 and 532 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 513 and 532, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(513,532) = 19
LCM(513,532) = ( 513 × 532) / 19
LCM(513,532) = 272916 / 19
LCM(513,532) = 14364

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 513 and 532 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 513 and 532. First we will calculate the prime factors of 513 and 532.

Prime Factorization of 513

Prime factors of 513 are 3, 19. Prime factorization of 513 in exponential form is:

513 = 33 × 191

Prime Factorization of 532

Prime factors of 532 are 2, 7, 19. Prime factorization of 532 in exponential form is:

532 = 22 × 71 × 191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 513 and 532.

LCM(513,532) = 33 × 191 × 22 × 71
LCM(513,532) = 14364