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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1251 and 1254 the smallest integer that is 522918 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1251 and 1254 is 522918.
LCM(1251,1254) = 522918
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 1251 and 1254. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1251 and 1254.
Prime Factorization of 1251
3 | 1251 |
3 | 417 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1251 are 3,139. Prime factorization of 1251 in exponential form is:
1251 = 32×1391
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 1251 and 1254.
LCM(1251,1254) = 21×32×111×191×1391
LCM(1251,1254) = 522918
Factors of 1251
List of positive integer factors of 1251 that divides 1251 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 139, 417, 1251
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 1251 and 1254, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1251,1254) = 3
LCM(1251,1254) = ( 1251 × 1254) / 3
LCM(1251,1254) = 1568754 / 3
LCM(1251,1254) = 522918
(i) The LCM of 1254 and 1251 is associative
LCM of 1251 and 1254 = LCM of 1254 and 1251
1. What is the LCM of 1251 and 1254?
Answer: LCM of 1251 and 1254 is 522918.
2. What are the Factors of 1251?
Answer: Factors of 1251 are 1, 3, 9, 139, 417, 1251. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1251. The greatest factor of 1251 is 1251.
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 1251 and 1254?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1251 and 1254 = 522918
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1251
1251 = 3 x 3 x 139
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 = 522918 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 19 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1251 and 1254 is 522918.