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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1424 and 1431 the smallest integer that is 2037744 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1424 and 1431 is 2037744.
LCM(1424,1431) = 2037744
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 1424 and 1431. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1424 and 1431.
Prime Factorization of 1424
2 | 1424 |
2 | 712 |
2 | 356 |
2 | 178 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1424 are 2,89. Prime factorization of 1424 in exponential form is:
1424 = 24×891
Prime Factorization of 1431
3 | 1431 |
3 | 477 |
3 | 159 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1431 are 3,53. Prime factorization of 1431 in exponential form is:
1431 = 33×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1424 and 1431.
LCM(1424,1431) = 24×33×531×891
LCM(1424,1431) = 2037744
Factors of 1424
List of positive integer factors of 1424 that divides 1424 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 89, 178, 356, 712, 1424
Factors of 1431
List of positive integer factors of 1431 that divides 1431 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 53, 159, 477, 1431
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1424 and 1431, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1424,1431) = 1
LCM(1424,1431) = ( 1424 × 1431) / 1
LCM(1424,1431) = 2037744 / 1
LCM(1424,1431) = 2037744
(i) The LCM of 1431 and 1424 is associative
LCM of 1424 and 1431 = LCM of 1431 and 1424
1. What is the LCM of 1424 and 1431?
Answer: LCM of 1424 and 1431 is 2037744.
2. What are the Factors of 1424?
Answer: Factors of 1424 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 89, 178, 356, 712, 1424. There are 10 integers that are factors of 1424. The greatest factor of 1424 is 1424.
3. What are the Factors of 1431?
Answer: Factors of 1431 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 53, 159, 477, 1431. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1431. The greatest factor of 1431 is 1431.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1424 and 1431?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1424 and 1431 = 2037744
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1424
1424 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1431
1431 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2037744 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 53 x 89
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1424 and 1431 is 2037744.