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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1473 and 1480 the smallest integer that is 2180040 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1473 and 1480 is 2180040.
LCM(1473,1480) = 2180040
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 1473 and 1480. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1473 and 1480.
Prime Factorization of 1473
3 | 1473 |
491 | 491 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1473 are 3,491. Prime factorization of 1473 in exponential form is:
1473 = 31×4911
Prime Factorization of 1480
2 | 1480 |
2 | 740 |
2 | 370 |
5 | 185 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1480 are 2, 5,37. Prime factorization of 1480 in exponential form is:
1480 = 23×51×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1473 and 1480.
LCM(1473,1480) = 23×31×51×371×4911
LCM(1473,1480) = 2180040
Factors of 1473
List of positive integer factors of 1473 that divides 1473 without a remainder.
1, 3, 491, 1473
Factors of 1480
List of positive integer factors of 1480 that divides 1480 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 37, 40, 74, 148, 185, 296, 370, 740, 1480
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1473 and 1480, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1473,1480) = 1
LCM(1473,1480) = ( 1473 × 1480) / 1
LCM(1473,1480) = 2180040 / 1
LCM(1473,1480) = 2180040
(i) The LCM of 1480 and 1473 is associative
LCM of 1473 and 1480 = LCM of 1480 and 1473
1. What is the LCM of 1473 and 1480?
Answer: LCM of 1473 and 1480 is 2180040.
2. What are the Factors of 1473?
Answer: Factors of 1473 are 1, 3, 491, 1473. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1473. The greatest factor of 1473 is 1473.
3. What are the Factors of 1480?
Answer: Factors of 1480 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 37, 40, 74, 148, 185, 296, 370, 740, 1480. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1480. The greatest factor of 1480 is 1480.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1473 and 1480?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1473 and 1480 = 2180040
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1473
1473 = 3 x 491
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1480
1480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2180040 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 37 x 491
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1473 and 1480 is 2180040.