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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1260 and 1267 the smallest integer that is 228060 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1260 and 1267 is 228060.
LCM(1260,1267) = 228060
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 1260 and 1267. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1260 and 1267.
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
Prime Factorization of 1267
7 | 1267 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1267 are 7,181. Prime factorization of 1267 in exponential form is:
1267 = 71×1811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1260 and 1267.
LCM(1260,1267) = 22×32×51×71×1811
LCM(1260,1267) = 228060
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
Factors of 1267
List of positive integer factors of 1267 that divides 1267 without a remainder.
1, 7, 181, 1267
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1260 and 1267, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1260,1267) = 7
LCM(1260,1267) = ( 1260 × 1267) / 7
LCM(1260,1267) = 1596420 / 7
LCM(1260,1267) = 228060
(i) The LCM of 1267 and 1260 is associative
LCM of 1260 and 1267 = LCM of 1267 and 1260
1. What is the LCM of 1260 and 1267?
Answer: LCM of 1260 and 1267 is 228060.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1267?
Answer: Factors of 1267 are 1, 7, 181, 1267. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1267. The greatest factor of 1267 is 1267.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1260 and 1267?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1260 and 1267 = 228060
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1260
1260 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1267
1267 = 7 x 181
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 228060 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1260 and 1267 is 228060.