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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1250 and 1254 the smallest integer that is 783750 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1250 and 1254 is 783750.
LCM(1250,1254) = 783750
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 1250 and 1254. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1250 and 1254.
Prime Factorization of 1250
2 | 1250 |
5 | 625 |
5 | 125 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1250 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 1250 in exponential form is:
1250 = 21×54
Prime Factorization of 1254
2 | 1254 |
3 | 627 |
11 | 209 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1254 are 2, 3, 11,19. Prime factorization of 1254 in exponential form is:
1254 = 21×31×111×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1250 and 1254.
LCM(1250,1254) = 21×31×54×111×191
LCM(1250,1254) = 783750
Factors of 1250
List of positive integer factors of 1250 that divides 1250 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 125, 250, 625, 1250
Factors of 1254
List of positive integer factors of 1254 that divides 1254 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 19, 22, 33, 38, 57, 66, 114, 209, 418, 627, 1254
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1250 and 1254, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1250,1254) = 2
LCM(1250,1254) = ( 1250 × 1254) / 2
LCM(1250,1254) = 1567500 / 2
LCM(1250,1254) = 783750
(i) The LCM of 1254 and 1250 is associative
LCM of 1250 and 1254 = LCM of 1254 and 1250
1. What is the LCM of 1250 and 1254?
Answer: LCM of 1250 and 1254 is 783750.
2. What are the Factors of 1250?
Answer: Factors of 1250 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 125, 250, 625, 1250. There are 10 integers that are factors of 1250. The greatest factor of 1250 is 1250.
3. What are the Factors of 1254?
Answer: Factors of 1254 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 19, 22, 33, 38, 57, 66, 114, 209, 418, 627, 1254. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1254. The greatest factor of 1254 is 1254.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1250 and 1254?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1250 and 1254 = 783750
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1250
1250 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1254
1254 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 783750 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 11 x 19
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1250 and 1254 is 783750.