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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1426 and 1429 the smallest integer that is 2037754 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1426 and 1429 is 2037754.
LCM(1426,1429) = 2037754
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 1426 and 1429. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1426 and 1429.
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
Prime Factorization of 1429
1429 | 1429 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1429 are 1429. Prime factorization of 1429 in exponential form is:
1429 = 14291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1426 and 1429.
LCM(1426,1429) = 21×231×311×14291
LCM(1426,1429) = 2037754
Factors of 1426
List of positive integer factors of 1426 that divides 1426 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 31, 46, 62, 713, 1426
Factors of 1429
List of positive integer factors of 1429 that divides 1429 without a remainder.
1, 1429
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1426 and 1429, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1426,1429) = 1
LCM(1426,1429) = ( 1426 × 1429) / 1
LCM(1426,1429) = 2037754 / 1
LCM(1426,1429) = 2037754
(i) The LCM of 1429 and 1426 is associative
LCM of 1426 and 1429 = LCM of 1429 and 1426
1. What is the LCM of 1426 and 1429?
Answer: LCM of 1426 and 1429 is 2037754.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1429?
Answer: Factors of 1429 are 1, 1429. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1429. The greatest factor of 1429 is 1429.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1426 and 1429?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1426 and 1429 = 2037754
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1426
1426 = 2 x 23 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1429
1429 = 1429
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2037754 = 2 x 23 x 31 x 1429
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1426 and 1429 is 2037754.