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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1285 and 1291 the smallest integer that is 1658935 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1285 and 1291 is 1658935.
LCM(1285,1291) = 1658935
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 1285 and 1291. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1285 and 1291.
Prime Factorization of 1285
5 | 1285 |
257 | 257 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1285 are 5,257. Prime factorization of 1285 in exponential form is:
1285 = 51×2571
Prime Factorization of 1291
1291 | 1291 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1291 are 1291. Prime factorization of 1291 in exponential form is:
1291 = 12911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1285 and 1291.
LCM(1285,1291) = 51×2571×12911
LCM(1285,1291) = 1658935
Factors of 1285
List of positive integer factors of 1285 that divides 1285 without a remainder.
1, 5, 257, 1285
Factors of 1291
List of positive integer factors of 1291 that divides 1291 without a remainder.
1, 1291
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1285 and 1291, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1285,1291) = 1
LCM(1285,1291) = ( 1285 × 1291) / 1
LCM(1285,1291) = 1658935 / 1
LCM(1285,1291) = 1658935
(i) The LCM of 1291 and 1285 is associative
LCM of 1285 and 1291 = LCM of 1291 and 1285
1. What is the LCM of 1285 and 1291?
Answer: LCM of 1285 and 1291 is 1658935.
2. What are the Factors of 1285?
Answer: Factors of 1285 are 1, 5, 257, 1285. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1285. The greatest factor of 1285 is 1285.
3. What are the Factors of 1291?
Answer: Factors of 1291 are 1, 1291. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1291. The greatest factor of 1291 is 1291.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1285 and 1291?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1285 and 1291 = 1658935
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1285
1285 = 5 x 257
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1291
1291 = 1291
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1658935 = 5 x 257 x 1291
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1285 and 1291 is 1658935.