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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1212 and 1217 the smallest integer that is 1475004 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1212 and 1217 is 1475004.
LCM(1212,1217) = 1475004
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 1212 and 1217. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1212 and 1217.
Prime Factorization of 1212
2 | 1212 |
2 | 606 |
3 | 303 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1212 are 2, 3,101. Prime factorization of 1212 in exponential form is:
1212 = 22×31×1011
Prime Factorization of 1217
1217 | 1217 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1217 are 1217. Prime factorization of 1217 in exponential form is:
1217 = 12171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1212 and 1217.
LCM(1212,1217) = 22×31×1011×12171
LCM(1212,1217) = 1475004
Factors of 1212
List of positive integer factors of 1212 that divides 1212 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 101, 202, 303, 404, 606, 1212
Factors of 1217
List of positive integer factors of 1217 that divides 1217 without a remainder.
1, 1217
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1212 and 1217, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1212,1217) = 1
LCM(1212,1217) = ( 1212 × 1217) / 1
LCM(1212,1217) = 1475004 / 1
LCM(1212,1217) = 1475004
(i) The LCM of 1217 and 1212 is associative
LCM of 1212 and 1217 = LCM of 1217 and 1212
1. What is the LCM of 1212 and 1217?
Answer: LCM of 1212 and 1217 is 1475004.
2. What are the Factors of 1212?
Answer: Factors of 1212 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 101, 202, 303, 404, 606, 1212. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1212. The greatest factor of 1212 is 1212.
3. What are the Factors of 1217?
Answer: Factors of 1217 are 1, 1217. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1217. The greatest factor of 1217 is 1217.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1212 and 1217?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1212 and 1217 = 1475004
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1212
1212 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1217
1217 = 1217
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1475004 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 101 x 1217
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1212 and 1217 is 1475004.