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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1241 and 1248 the smallest integer that is 1548768 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1241 and 1248 is 1548768.
LCM(1241,1248) = 1548768
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 1241 and 1248. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1241 and 1248.
Prime Factorization of 1241
17 | 1241 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1241 are 17,73. Prime factorization of 1241 in exponential form is:
1241 = 171×731
Prime Factorization of 1248
2 | 1248 |
2 | 624 |
2 | 312 |
2 | 156 |
2 | 78 |
3 | 39 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1248 are 2, 3,13. Prime factorization of 1248 in exponential form is:
1248 = 25×31×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1241 and 1248.
LCM(1241,1248) = 25×31×131×171×731
LCM(1241,1248) = 1548768
Factors of 1241
List of positive integer factors of 1241 that divides 1241 without a remainder.
1, 17, 73, 1241
Factors of 1248
List of positive integer factors of 1248 that divides 1248 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 16, 24, 26, 32, 39, 48, 52, 78, 96, 104, 156, 208, 312, 416, 624, 1248
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1241 and 1248, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1241,1248) = 1
LCM(1241,1248) = ( 1241 × 1248) / 1
LCM(1241,1248) = 1548768 / 1
LCM(1241,1248) = 1548768
(i) The LCM of 1248 and 1241 is associative
LCM of 1241 and 1248 = LCM of 1248 and 1241
1. What is the LCM of 1241 and 1248?
Answer: LCM of 1241 and 1248 is 1548768.
2. What are the Factors of 1241?
Answer: Factors of 1241 are 1, 17, 73, 1241. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1241. The greatest factor of 1241 is 1241.
3. What are the Factors of 1248?
Answer: Factors of 1248 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 16, 24, 26, 32, 39, 48, 52, 78, 96, 104, 156, 208, 312, 416, 624, 1248. There are 24 integers that are factors of 1248. The greatest factor of 1248 is 1248.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1241 and 1248?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1241 and 1248 = 1548768
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1241
1241 = 17 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1248
1248 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1548768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 17 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1241 and 1248 is 1548768.