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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1277 and 1282 the smallest integer that is 1637114 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1277 and 1282 is 1637114.
LCM(1277,1282) = 1637114
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 1277 and 1282. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1277 and 1282.
Prime Factorization of 1277
1277 | 1277 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1277 are 1277. Prime factorization of 1277 in exponential form is:
1277 = 12771
Prime Factorization of 1282
2 | 1282 |
641 | 641 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1282 are 2,641. Prime factorization of 1282 in exponential form is:
1282 = 21×6411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1277 and 1282.
LCM(1277,1282) = 21×6411×12771
LCM(1277,1282) = 1637114
Factors of 1277
List of positive integer factors of 1277 that divides 1277 without a remainder.
1, 1277
Factors of 1282
List of positive integer factors of 1282 that divides 1282 without a remainder.
1, 2, 641, 1282
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1277 and 1282, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1277,1282) = 1
LCM(1277,1282) = ( 1277 × 1282) / 1
LCM(1277,1282) = 1637114 / 1
LCM(1277,1282) = 1637114
(i) The LCM of 1282 and 1277 is associative
LCM of 1277 and 1282 = LCM of 1282 and 1277
1. What is the LCM of 1277 and 1282?
Answer: LCM of 1277 and 1282 is 1637114.
2. What are the Factors of 1277?
Answer: Factors of 1277 are 1, 1277. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1277. The greatest factor of 1277 is 1277.
3. What are the Factors of 1282?
Answer: Factors of 1282 are 1, 2, 641, 1282. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1282. The greatest factor of 1282 is 1282.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1277 and 1282?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1277 and 1282 = 1637114
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1277
1277 = 1277
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1282
1282 = 2 x 641
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1637114 = 2 x 641 x 1277
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1277 and 1282 is 1637114.