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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1259 and 1265 the smallest integer that is 1592635 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1259 and 1265 is 1592635.
LCM(1259,1265) = 1592635
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 1259 and 1265. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1259 and 1265.
Prime Factorization of 1259
1259 | 1259 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1259 are 1259. Prime factorization of 1259 in exponential form is:
1259 = 12591
Prime Factorization of 1265
5 | 1265 |
11 | 253 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1265 are 5, 11,23. Prime factorization of 1265 in exponential form is:
1265 = 51×111×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1259 and 1265.
LCM(1259,1265) = 51×111×231×12591
LCM(1259,1265) = 1592635
Factors of 1259
List of positive integer factors of 1259 that divides 1259 without a remainder.
1, 1259
Factors of 1265
List of positive integer factors of 1265 that divides 1265 without a remainder.
1, 5, 11, 23, 55, 115, 253, 1265
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1259 and 1265, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1259,1265) = 1
LCM(1259,1265) = ( 1259 × 1265) / 1
LCM(1259,1265) = 1592635 / 1
LCM(1259,1265) = 1592635
(i) The LCM of 1265 and 1259 is associative
LCM of 1259 and 1265 = LCM of 1265 and 1259
1. What is the LCM of 1259 and 1265?
Answer: LCM of 1259 and 1265 is 1592635.
2. What are the Factors of 1259?
Answer: Factors of 1259 are 1, 1259. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1259. The greatest factor of 1259 is 1259.
3. What are the Factors of 1265?
Answer: Factors of 1265 are 1, 5, 11, 23, 55, 115, 253, 1265. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1265. The greatest factor of 1265 is 1265.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1259 and 1265?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1259 and 1265 = 1592635
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1259
1259 = 1259
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1265
1265 = 5 x 11 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1592635 = 5 x 11 x 23 x 1259
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1259 and 1265 is 1592635.