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What is the Least Common Multiple of 541 and 552?

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 541 and 552 is 298632.

LCM(541,552) = 298632

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Least Common Multiple of 541 and 552 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 541 and 552, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(541,552) = 1
LCM(541,552) = ( 541 × 552) / 1
LCM(541,552) = 298632 / 1
LCM(541,552) = 298632

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 541 and 552 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 541 and 552. First we will calculate the prime factors of 541 and 552.

Prime Factorization of 541

Prime factors of 541 are 541. Prime factorization of 541 in exponential form is:

541 = 5411

Prime Factorization of 552

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 541 and 552.

LCM(541,552) = 5411 × 23 × 31 × 231
LCM(541,552) = 298632