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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1421 and 1426 the smallest integer that is 2026346 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1421 and 1426 is 2026346.
LCM(1421,1426) = 2026346
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 1421 and 1426. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1421 and 1426.
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
Prime Factorization of 1426
2 | 1426 |
23 | 713 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1426 are 2, 23,31. Prime factorization of 1426 in exponential form is:
1426 = 21×231×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1421 and 1426.
LCM(1421,1426) = 21×72×231×291×311
LCM(1421,1426) = 2026346
Factors of 1421
List of positive integer factors of 1421 that divides 1421 without a remainder.
1, 7, 29, 49, 203, 1421
Factors of 1426
List of positive integer factors of 1426 that divides 1426 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 31, 46, 62, 713, 1426
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1421 and 1426, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1421,1426) = 1
LCM(1421,1426) = ( 1421 × 1426) / 1
LCM(1421,1426) = 2026346 / 1
LCM(1421,1426) = 2026346
(i) The LCM of 1426 and 1421 is associative
LCM of 1421 and 1426 = LCM of 1426 and 1421
1. What is the LCM of 1421 and 1426?
Answer: LCM of 1421 and 1426 is 2026346.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1426?
Answer: Factors of 1426 are 1, 2, 23, 31, 46, 62, 713, 1426. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1426. The greatest factor of 1426 is 1426.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1421 and 1426?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1421 and 1426 = 2026346
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1421
1421 = 7 x 7 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1426
1426 = 2 x 23 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2026346 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 23 x 29 x 31
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1421 and 1426 is 2026346.