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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1416 and 1421 the smallest integer that is 2012136 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1416 and 1421 is 2012136.
LCM(1416,1421) = 2012136
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 1416 and 1421. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1416 and 1421.
Prime Factorization of 1416
2 | 1416 |
2 | 708 |
2 | 354 |
3 | 177 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1416 are 2, 3,59. Prime factorization of 1416 in exponential form is:
1416 = 23×31×591
Prime Factorization of 1421
7 | 1421 |
7 | 203 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1421 are 7,29. Prime factorization of 1421 in exponential form is:
1421 = 72×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1416 and 1421.
LCM(1416,1421) = 23×31×72×291×591
LCM(1416,1421) = 2012136
Factors of 1416
List of positive integer factors of 1416 that divides 1416 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 59, 118, 177, 236, 354, 472, 708, 1416
Factors of 1421
List of positive integer factors of 1421 that divides 1421 without a remainder.
1, 7, 29, 49, 203, 1421
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1416 and 1421, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1416,1421) = 1
LCM(1416,1421) = ( 1416 × 1421) / 1
LCM(1416,1421) = 2012136 / 1
LCM(1416,1421) = 2012136
(i) The LCM of 1421 and 1416 is associative
LCM of 1416 and 1421 = LCM of 1421 and 1416
1. What is the LCM of 1416 and 1421?
Answer: LCM of 1416 and 1421 is 2012136.
2. What are the Factors of 1416?
Answer: Factors of 1416 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 59, 118, 177, 236, 354, 472, 708, 1416. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1416. The greatest factor of 1416 is 1416.
3. What are the Factors of 1421?
Answer: Factors of 1421 are 1, 7, 29, 49, 203, 1421. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1421. The greatest factor of 1421 is 1421.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1416 and 1421?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1416 and 1421 = 2012136
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1416
1416 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1421
1421 = 7 x 7 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2012136 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 29 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1416 and 1421 is 2012136.