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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1461 and 1465 the smallest integer that is 2140365 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1461 and 1465 is 2140365.
LCM(1461,1465) = 2140365
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 1461 and 1465. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1461 and 1465.
Prime Factorization of 1461
3 | 1461 |
487 | 487 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1461 are 3,487. Prime factorization of 1461 in exponential form is:
1461 = 31×4871
Prime Factorization of 1465
5 | 1465 |
293 | 293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1465 are 5,293. Prime factorization of 1465 in exponential form is:
1465 = 51×2931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1461 and 1465.
LCM(1461,1465) = 31×51×2931×4871
LCM(1461,1465) = 2140365
Factors of 1461
List of positive integer factors of 1461 that divides 1461 without a remainder.
1, 3, 487, 1461
Factors of 1465
List of positive integer factors of 1465 that divides 1465 without a remainder.
1, 5, 293, 1465
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1461 and 1465, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1461,1465) = 1
LCM(1461,1465) = ( 1461 × 1465) / 1
LCM(1461,1465) = 2140365 / 1
LCM(1461,1465) = 2140365
(i) The LCM of 1465 and 1461 is associative
LCM of 1461 and 1465 = LCM of 1465 and 1461
1. What is the LCM of 1461 and 1465?
Answer: LCM of 1461 and 1465 is 2140365.
2. What are the Factors of 1461?
Answer: Factors of 1461 are 1, 3, 487, 1461. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1461. The greatest factor of 1461 is 1461.
3. What are the Factors of 1465?
Answer: Factors of 1465 are 1, 5, 293, 1465. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1465. The greatest factor of 1465 is 1465.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1461 and 1465?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1461 and 1465 = 2140365
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1461
1461 = 3 x 487
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1465
1465 = 5 x 293
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2140365 = 3 x 5 x 293 x 487
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1461 and 1465 is 2140365.