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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1446 and 1449 the smallest integer that is 698418 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1446 and 1449 is 698418.
LCM(1446,1449) = 698418
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 1446 and 1449. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1446 and 1449.
Prime Factorization of 1446
2 | 1446 |
3 | 723 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1446 are 2, 3,241. Prime factorization of 1446 in exponential form is:
1446 = 21×31×2411
Prime Factorization of 1449
3 | 1449 |
3 | 483 |
7 | 161 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1449 are 3, 7,23. Prime factorization of 1449 in exponential form is:
1449 = 32×71×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1446 and 1449.
LCM(1446,1449) = 21×32×71×231×2411
LCM(1446,1449) = 698418
Factors of 1446
List of positive integer factors of 1446 that divides 1446 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 241, 482, 723, 1446
Factors of 1449
List of positive integer factors of 1449 that divides 1449 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 23, 63, 69, 161, 207, 483, 1449
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1446 and 1449, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1446,1449) = 3
LCM(1446,1449) = ( 1446 × 1449) / 3
LCM(1446,1449) = 2095254 / 3
LCM(1446,1449) = 698418
(i) The LCM of 1449 and 1446 is associative
LCM of 1446 and 1449 = LCM of 1449 and 1446
1. What is the LCM of 1446 and 1449?
Answer: LCM of 1446 and 1449 is 698418.
2. What are the Factors of 1446?
Answer: Factors of 1446 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 241, 482, 723, 1446. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1446. The greatest factor of 1446 is 1446.
3. What are the Factors of 1449?
Answer: Factors of 1449 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 23, 63, 69, 161, 207, 483, 1449. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1449. The greatest factor of 1449 is 1449.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1446 and 1449?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1446 and 1449 = 698418
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1446
1446 = 2 x 3 x 241
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1449
1449 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 698418 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 241
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1446 and 1449 is 698418.