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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1296 and 1303 the smallest integer that is 1688688 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1296 and 1303 is 1688688.
LCM(1296,1303) = 1688688
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 1296 and 1303. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1296 and 1303.
Prime Factorization of 1296
2 | 1296 |
2 | 648 |
2 | 324 |
2 | 162 |
3 | 81 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1296 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 1296 in exponential form is:
1296 = 24×34
Prime Factorization of 1303
1303 | 1303 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1303 are 1303. Prime factorization of 1303 in exponential form is:
1303 = 13031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1296 and 1303.
LCM(1296,1303) = 24×34×13031
LCM(1296,1303) = 1688688
Factors of 1296
List of positive integer factors of 1296 that divides 1296 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 36, 48, 54, 72, 81, 108, 144, 162, 216, 324, 432, 648, 1296
Factors of 1303
List of positive integer factors of 1303 that divides 1303 without a remainder.
1, 1303
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1296 and 1303, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1296,1303) = 1
LCM(1296,1303) = ( 1296 × 1303) / 1
LCM(1296,1303) = 1688688 / 1
LCM(1296,1303) = 1688688
(i) The LCM of 1303 and 1296 is associative
LCM of 1296 and 1303 = LCM of 1303 and 1296
1. What is the LCM of 1296 and 1303?
Answer: LCM of 1296 and 1303 is 1688688.
2. What are the Factors of 1296?
Answer: Factors of 1296 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 36, 48, 54, 72, 81, 108, 144, 162, 216, 324, 432, 648, 1296. There are 25 integers that are factors of 1296. The greatest factor of 1296 is 1296.
3. What are the Factors of 1303?
Answer: Factors of 1303 are 1, 1303. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1303. The greatest factor of 1303 is 1303.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1296 and 1303?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1296 and 1303 = 1688688
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1296
1296 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1303
1303 = 1303
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1688688 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 1303
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1296 and 1303 is 1688688.