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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1254 and 1260 the smallest integer that is 263340 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1254 and 1260 is 263340.
LCM(1254,1260) = 263340
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 1254 and 1260. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1254 and 1260.
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
Prime Factorization of 1260
2 | 1260 |
2 | 630 |
3 | 315 |
3 | 105 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1260 are 2, 3, 5,7. Prime factorization of 1260 in exponential form is:
1260 = 22×32×51×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1254 and 1260.
LCM(1254,1260) = 22×32×51×71×111×191
LCM(1254,1260) = 263340
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
Factors of 1260
List of positive integer factors of 1260 that divides 1260 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 28, 30, 35, 36, 42, 45, 60, 63, 70, 84, 90, 105, 126, 140, 180, 210, 252, 315, 420, 630, 1260
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1254 and 1260, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1254,1260) = 6
LCM(1254,1260) = ( 1254 × 1260) / 6
LCM(1254,1260) = 1580040 / 6
LCM(1254,1260) = 263340
(i) The LCM of 1260 and 1254 is associative
LCM of 1254 and 1260 = LCM of 1260 and 1254
1. What is the LCM of 1254 and 1260?
Answer: LCM of 1254 and 1260 is 263340.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1260?
Answer: Factors of 1260 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 28, 30, 35, 36, 42, 45, 60, 63, 70, 84, 90, 105, 126, 140, 180, 210, 252, 315, 420, 630, 1260. There are 36 integers that are factors of 1260. The greatest factor of 1260 is 1260.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1254 and 1260?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1254 and 1260 = 263340
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1254
1254 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1260
1260 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 263340 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 11 x 19
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1254 and 1260 is 263340.