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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1336 and 1342 the smallest integer that is 896456 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1336 and 1342 is 896456.
LCM(1336,1342) = 896456
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 1336 and 1342. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1336 and 1342.
Prime Factorization of 1336
2 | 1336 |
2 | 668 |
2 | 334 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1336 are 2,167. Prime factorization of 1336 in exponential form is:
1336 = 23×1671
Prime Factorization of 1342
2 | 1342 |
11 | 671 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1342 are 2, 11,61. Prime factorization of 1342 in exponential form is:
1342 = 21×111×611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1336 and 1342.
LCM(1336,1342) = 23×111×611×1671
LCM(1336,1342) = 896456
Factors of 1336
List of positive integer factors of 1336 that divides 1336 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 167, 334, 668, 1336
Factors of 1342
List of positive integer factors of 1342 that divides 1342 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 61, 122, 671, 1342
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1336 and 1342, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1336,1342) = 2
LCM(1336,1342) = ( 1336 × 1342) / 2
LCM(1336,1342) = 1792912 / 2
LCM(1336,1342) = 896456
(i) The LCM of 1342 and 1336 is associative
LCM of 1336 and 1342 = LCM of 1342 and 1336
1. What is the LCM of 1336 and 1342?
Answer: LCM of 1336 and 1342 is 896456.
2. What are the Factors of 1336?
Answer: Factors of 1336 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 167, 334, 668, 1336. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1336. The greatest factor of 1336 is 1336.
3. What are the Factors of 1342?
Answer: Factors of 1342 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 61, 122, 671, 1342. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1342. The greatest factor of 1342 is 1342.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1336 and 1342?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1336 and 1342 = 896456
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1336
1336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 167
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1342
1342 = 2 x 11 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 = 896456 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 61 x 167
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1336 and 1342 is 896456.