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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1221 and 1229 the smallest integer that is 1500609 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1221 and 1229 is 1500609.
LCM(1221,1229) = 1500609
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 1221 and 1229. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1221 and 1229.
Prime Factorization of 1221
3 | 1221 |
11 | 407 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1221 are 3, 11,37. Prime factorization of 1221 in exponential form is:
1221 = 31×111×371
Prime Factorization of 1229
1229 | 1229 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1229 are 1229. Prime factorization of 1229 in exponential form is:
1229 = 12291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1221 and 1229.
LCM(1221,1229) = 31×111×371×12291
LCM(1221,1229) = 1500609
Factors of 1221
List of positive integer factors of 1221 that divides 1221 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 37, 111, 407, 1221
Factors of 1229
List of positive integer factors of 1229 that divides 1229 without a remainder.
1, 1229
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1221 and 1229, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1221,1229) = 1
LCM(1221,1229) = ( 1221 × 1229) / 1
LCM(1221,1229) = 1500609 / 1
LCM(1221,1229) = 1500609
(i) The LCM of 1229 and 1221 is associative
LCM of 1221 and 1229 = LCM of 1229 and 1221
1. What is the LCM of 1221 and 1229?
Answer: LCM of 1221 and 1229 is 1500609.
2. What are the Factors of 1221?
Answer: Factors of 1221 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 37, 111, 407, 1221. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1221. The greatest factor of 1221 is 1221.
3. What are the Factors of 1229?
Answer: Factors of 1229 are 1, 1229. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1229. The greatest factor of 1229 is 1229.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1221 and 1229?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1221 and 1229 = 1500609
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1221
1221 = 3 x 11 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1229
1229 = 1229
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1500609 = 3 x 11 x 37 x 1229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1221 and 1229 is 1500609.