Least Common Multiple of 1208 and 1215

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1208 and 1215 the smallest integer that is 1467720 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1208 and 1215 is 1467720.

LCM(1208,1215) = 1467720

LCM of 1208 and 1215

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

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Least Common Multiple of 1208 and 1215

LCM of 1208 and 1215 is 1467720

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1208 and 1215. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1208 and 1215.

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

Prime Factorization of 1215


3 1215
3 405
3 135
3 45
3 15
5 5
1

Prime factors of 1215 are 3,5. Prime factorization of 1215 in exponential form is:

1215 = 35×51

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1208 and 1215.

LCM(1208,1215) = 23×35×51×1511
LCM(1208,1215) = 1467720

Factors of 1208

List of positive integer factors of 1208 that divides 1208 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 151, 302, 604, 1208

Factors of 1215

List of positive integer factors of 1215 that divides 1215 without a remainder.

1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 27, 45, 81, 135, 243, 405, 1215

Least Common Multiple of 1208 and 1215 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1208 and 1215, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1208,1215) = 1
LCM(1208,1215) = ( 1208 × 1215) / 1
LCM(1208,1215) = 1467720 / 1
LCM(1208,1215) = 1467720

Properties of LCM 1208 and 1215

(i) The LCM of 1215 and 1208 is associative

LCM of 1208 and 1215 = LCM of 1215 and 1208

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 1208 and 1215

1. What is the LCM of 1208 and 1215?

Answer: LCM of 1208 and 1215 is 1467720.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 1215?

Answer: Factors of 1215 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 27, 45, 81, 135, 243, 405, 1215. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1215. The greatest factor of 1215 is 1215.

4. How to Find the LCM of 1208 and 1215?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 1208 and 1215 = 1467720

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1208

1208 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 151

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1215

1215 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5

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

LCM = 1467720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 151

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1208 and 1215 is 1467720.