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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1280 and 1284 the smallest integer that is 410880 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1280 and 1284 is 410880.
LCM(1280,1284) = 410880
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 1280 and 1284. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1280 and 1284.
Prime Factorization of 1280
2 | 1280 |
2 | 640 |
2 | 320 |
2 | 160 |
2 | 80 |
2 | 40 |
2 | 20 |
2 | 10 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1280 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 1280 in exponential form is:
1280 = 28×51
Prime Factorization of 1284
2 | 1284 |
2 | 642 |
3 | 321 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1284 are 2, 3,107. Prime factorization of 1284 in exponential form is:
1284 = 22×31×1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1280 and 1284.
LCM(1280,1284) = 28×31×51×1071
LCM(1280,1284) = 410880
Factors of 1280
List of positive integer factors of 1280 that divides 1280 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 256, 320, 640, 1280
Factors of 1284
List of positive integer factors of 1284 that divides 1284 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 107, 214, 321, 428, 642, 1284
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1280 and 1284, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1280,1284) = 4
LCM(1280,1284) = ( 1280 × 1284) / 4
LCM(1280,1284) = 1643520 / 4
LCM(1280,1284) = 410880
(i) The LCM of 1284 and 1280 is associative
LCM of 1280 and 1284 = LCM of 1284 and 1280
1. What is the LCM of 1280 and 1284?
Answer: LCM of 1280 and 1284 is 410880.
2. What are the Factors of 1280?
Answer: Factors of 1280 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 256, 320, 640, 1280. There are 18 integers that are factors of 1280. The greatest factor of 1280 is 1280.
3. What are the Factors of 1284?
Answer: Factors of 1284 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 107, 214, 321, 428, 642, 1284. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1284. The greatest factor of 1284 is 1284.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1280 and 1284?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1280 and 1284 = 410880
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1280
1280 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1284
1284 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 410880 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1280 and 1284 is 410880.