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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1275 and 1281 the smallest integer that is 544425 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1275 and 1281 is 544425.
LCM(1275,1281) = 544425
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 1275 and 1281. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1275 and 1281.
Prime Factorization of 1275
3 | 1275 |
5 | 425 |
5 | 85 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1275 are 3, 5,17. Prime factorization of 1275 in exponential form is:
1275 = 31×52×171
Prime Factorization of 1281
3 | 1281 |
7 | 427 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1281 are 3, 7,61. Prime factorization of 1281 in exponential form is:
1281 = 31×71×611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1275 and 1281.
LCM(1275,1281) = 31×52×71×171×611
LCM(1275,1281) = 544425
Factors of 1275
List of positive integer factors of 1275 that divides 1275 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 17, 25, 51, 75, 85, 255, 425, 1275
Factors of 1281
List of positive integer factors of 1281 that divides 1281 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 61, 183, 427, 1281
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1275 and 1281, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1275,1281) = 3
LCM(1275,1281) = ( 1275 × 1281) / 3
LCM(1275,1281) = 1633275 / 3
LCM(1275,1281) = 544425
(i) The LCM of 1281 and 1275 is associative
LCM of 1275 and 1281 = LCM of 1281 and 1275
1. What is the LCM of 1275 and 1281?
Answer: LCM of 1275 and 1281 is 544425.
2. What are the Factors of 1275?
Answer: Factors of 1275 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 17, 25, 51, 75, 85, 255, 425, 1275. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1275. The greatest factor of 1275 is 1275.
3. What are the Factors of 1281?
Answer: Factors of 1281 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 61, 183, 427, 1281. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1281. The greatest factor of 1281 is 1281.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1275 and 1281?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1275 and 1281 = 544425
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1275
1275 = 3 x 5 x 5 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1281
1281 = 3 x 7 x 61
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 544425 = 3 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 17 x 61
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1275 and 1281 is 544425.