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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1233 and 1240 the smallest integer that is 1528920 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1233 and 1240 is 1528920.
LCM(1233,1240) = 1528920
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 1233 and 1240. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1233 and 1240.
Prime Factorization of 1233
3 | 1233 |
3 | 411 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1233 are 3,137. Prime factorization of 1233 in exponential form is:
1233 = 32×1371
Prime Factorization of 1240
2 | 1240 |
2 | 620 |
2 | 310 |
5 | 155 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1240 are 2, 5,31. Prime factorization of 1240 in exponential form is:
1240 = 23×51×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1233 and 1240.
LCM(1233,1240) = 23×32×51×311×1371
LCM(1233,1240) = 1528920
Factors of 1233
List of positive integer factors of 1233 that divides 1233 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 137, 411, 1233
Factors of 1240
List of positive integer factors of 1240 that divides 1240 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 31, 40, 62, 124, 155, 248, 310, 620, 1240
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1233 and 1240, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1233,1240) = 1
LCM(1233,1240) = ( 1233 × 1240) / 1
LCM(1233,1240) = 1528920 / 1
LCM(1233,1240) = 1528920
(i) The LCM of 1240 and 1233 is associative
LCM of 1233 and 1240 = LCM of 1240 and 1233
1. What is the LCM of 1233 and 1240?
Answer: LCM of 1233 and 1240 is 1528920.
2. What are the Factors of 1233?
Answer: Factors of 1233 are 1, 3, 9, 137, 411, 1233. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1233. The greatest factor of 1233 is 1233.
3. What are the Factors of 1240?
Answer: Factors of 1240 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 31, 40, 62, 124, 155, 248, 310, 620, 1240. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1240. The greatest factor of 1240 is 1240.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1233 and 1240?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1233 and 1240 = 1528920
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1233
1233 = 3 x 3 x 137
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1240
1240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1528920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 31 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1233 and 1240 is 1528920.