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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1205 and 1208 the smallest integer that is 1455640 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1205 and 1208 is 1455640.
LCM(1205,1208) = 1455640
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 1205 and 1208. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1205 and 1208.
Prime Factorization of 1205
5 | 1205 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1205 are 5,241. Prime factorization of 1205 in exponential form is:
1205 = 51×2411
Prime Factorization of 1208
2 | 1208 |
2 | 604 |
2 | 302 |
151 | 151 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1208 are 2,151. Prime factorization of 1208 in exponential form is:
1208 = 23×1511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1205 and 1208.
LCM(1205,1208) = 23×51×1511×2411
LCM(1205,1208) = 1455640
Factors of 1205
List of positive integer factors of 1205 that divides 1205 without a remainder.
1, 5, 241, 1205
Factors of 1208
List of positive integer factors of 1208 that divides 1208 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 151, 302, 604, 1208
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1205 and 1208, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1205,1208) = 1
LCM(1205,1208) = ( 1205 × 1208) / 1
LCM(1205,1208) = 1455640 / 1
LCM(1205,1208) = 1455640
(i) The LCM of 1208 and 1205 is associative
LCM of 1205 and 1208 = LCM of 1208 and 1205
1. What is the LCM of 1205 and 1208?
Answer: LCM of 1205 and 1208 is 1455640.
2. What are the Factors of 1205?
Answer: Factors of 1205 are 1, 5, 241, 1205. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1205. The greatest factor of 1205 is 1205.
3. What are the Factors of 1208?
Answer: Factors of 1208 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 151, 302, 604, 1208. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1208. The greatest factor of 1208 is 1208.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1205 and 1208?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1205 and 1208 = 1455640
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1205
1205 = 5 x 241
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1208
1208 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 151
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1455640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 151 x 241
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1205 and 1208 is 1455640.