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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1231 and 1232 the smallest integer that is 1516592 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1231 and 1232 is 1516592.
LCM(1231,1232) = 1516592
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 1231 and 1232. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1231 and 1232.
Prime Factorization of 1231
1231 | 1231 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1231 are 1231. Prime factorization of 1231 in exponential form is:
1231 = 12311
Prime Factorization of 1232
2 | 1232 |
2 | 616 |
2 | 308 |
2 | 154 |
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1232 are 2, 7,11. Prime factorization of 1232 in exponential form is:
1232 = 24×71×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1231 and 1232.
LCM(1231,1232) = 24×71×111×12311
LCM(1231,1232) = 1516592
Factors of 1231
List of positive integer factors of 1231 that divides 1231 without a remainder.
1, 1231
Factors of 1232
List of positive integer factors of 1232 that divides 1232 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 22, 28, 44, 56, 77, 88, 112, 154, 176, 308, 616, 1232
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1231 and 1232, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1231,1232) = 1
LCM(1231,1232) = ( 1231 × 1232) / 1
LCM(1231,1232) = 1516592 / 1
LCM(1231,1232) = 1516592
(i) The LCM of 1232 and 1231 is associative
LCM of 1231 and 1232 = LCM of 1232 and 1231
1. What is the LCM of 1231 and 1232?
Answer: LCM of 1231 and 1232 is 1516592.
2. What are the Factors of 1231?
Answer: Factors of 1231 are 1, 1231. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1231. The greatest factor of 1231 is 1231.
3. What are the Factors of 1232?
Answer: Factors of 1232 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 22, 28, 44, 56, 77, 88, 112, 154, 176, 308, 616, 1232. There are 20 integers that are factors of 1232. The greatest factor of 1232 is 1232.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1231 and 1232?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1231 and 1232 = 1516592
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1231
1231 = 1231
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1232
1232 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1516592 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 11 x 1231
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1231 and 1232 is 1516592.