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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1420 and 1427 the smallest integer that is 2026340 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1420 and 1427 is 2026340.
LCM(1420,1427) = 2026340
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 1420 and 1427. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1420 and 1427.
Prime Factorization of 1420
2 | 1420 |
2 | 710 |
5 | 355 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1420 are 2, 5,71. Prime factorization of 1420 in exponential form is:
1420 = 22×51×711
Prime Factorization of 1427
1427 | 1427 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1427 are 1427. Prime factorization of 1427 in exponential form is:
1427 = 14271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1420 and 1427.
LCM(1420,1427) = 22×51×711×14271
LCM(1420,1427) = 2026340
Factors of 1420
List of positive integer factors of 1420 that divides 1420 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 71, 142, 284, 355, 710, 1420
Factors of 1427
List of positive integer factors of 1427 that divides 1427 without a remainder.
1, 1427
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1420 and 1427, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1420,1427) = 1
LCM(1420,1427) = ( 1420 × 1427) / 1
LCM(1420,1427) = 2026340 / 1
LCM(1420,1427) = 2026340
(i) The LCM of 1427 and 1420 is associative
LCM of 1420 and 1427 = LCM of 1427 and 1420
1. What is the LCM of 1420 and 1427?
Answer: LCM of 1420 and 1427 is 2026340.
2. What are the Factors of 1420?
Answer: Factors of 1420 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 71, 142, 284, 355, 710, 1420. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1420. The greatest factor of 1420 is 1420.
3. What are the Factors of 1427?
Answer: Factors of 1427 are 1, 1427. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1427. The greatest factor of 1427 is 1427.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1420 and 1427?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1420 and 1427 = 2026340
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1420
1420 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1427
1427 = 1427
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2026340 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 71 x 1427
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1420 and 1427 is 2026340.