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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1224 and 1229 the smallest integer that is 1504296 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1224 and 1229 is 1504296.
LCM(1224,1229) = 1504296
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 1224 and 1229. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1224 and 1229.
Prime Factorization of 1224
2 | 1224 |
2 | 612 |
2 | 306 |
3 | 153 |
3 | 51 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1224 are 2, 3,17. Prime factorization of 1224 in exponential form is:
1224 = 23×32×171
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 1224 and 1229.
LCM(1224,1229) = 23×32×171×12291
LCM(1224,1229) = 1504296
Factors of 1224
List of positive integer factors of 1224 that divides 1224 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 24, 34, 36, 51, 68, 72, 102, 136, 153, 204, 306, 408, 612, 1224
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 1224 and 1229, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1224,1229) = 1
LCM(1224,1229) = ( 1224 × 1229) / 1
LCM(1224,1229) = 1504296 / 1
LCM(1224,1229) = 1504296
(i) The LCM of 1229 and 1224 is associative
LCM of 1224 and 1229 = LCM of 1229 and 1224
1. What is the LCM of 1224 and 1229?
Answer: LCM of 1224 and 1229 is 1504296.
2. What are the Factors of 1224?
Answer: Factors of 1224 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 24, 34, 36, 51, 68, 72, 102, 136, 153, 204, 306, 408, 612, 1224. There are 24 integers that are factors of 1224. The greatest factor of 1224 is 1224.
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 1224 and 1229?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1224 and 1229 = 1504296
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1224
1224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 17
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 = 1504296 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 1229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1224 and 1229 is 1504296.