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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1422 and 1427 the smallest integer that is 2029194 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1422 and 1427 is 2029194.
LCM(1422,1427) = 2029194
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 1422 and 1427. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1422 and 1427.
Prime Factorization of 1422
2 | 1422 |
3 | 711 |
3 | 237 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1422 are 2, 3,79. Prime factorization of 1422 in exponential form is:
1422 = 21×32×791
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 1422 and 1427.
LCM(1422,1427) = 21×32×791×14271
LCM(1422,1427) = 2029194
Factors of 1422
List of positive integer factors of 1422 that divides 1422 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 79, 158, 237, 474, 711, 1422
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 1422 and 1427, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1422,1427) = 1
LCM(1422,1427) = ( 1422 × 1427) / 1
LCM(1422,1427) = 2029194 / 1
LCM(1422,1427) = 2029194
(i) The LCM of 1427 and 1422 is associative
LCM of 1422 and 1427 = LCM of 1427 and 1422
1. What is the LCM of 1422 and 1427?
Answer: LCM of 1422 and 1427 is 2029194.
2. What are the Factors of 1422?
Answer: Factors of 1422 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 79, 158, 237, 474, 711, 1422. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1422. The greatest factor of 1422 is 1422.
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 1422 and 1427?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1422 and 1427 = 2029194
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1422
1422 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 79
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 = 2029194 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 79 x 1427
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1422 and 1427 is 2029194.