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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1480 and 1486 the smallest integer that is 1099640 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1480 and 1486 is 1099640.
LCM(1480,1486) = 1099640
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 1480 and 1486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1480 and 1486.
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
Prime Factorization of 1486
2 | 1486 |
743 | 743 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1486 are 2,743. Prime factorization of 1486 in exponential form is:
1486 = 21×7431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1480 and 1486.
LCM(1480,1486) = 23×51×371×7431
LCM(1480,1486) = 1099640
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
Factors of 1486
List of positive integer factors of 1486 that divides 1486 without a remainder.
1, 2, 743, 1486
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1480 and 1486, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1480,1486) = 2
LCM(1480,1486) = ( 1480 × 1486) / 2
LCM(1480,1486) = 2199280 / 2
LCM(1480,1486) = 1099640
(i) The LCM of 1486 and 1480 is associative
LCM of 1480 and 1486 = LCM of 1486 and 1480
1. What is the LCM of 1480 and 1486?
Answer: LCM of 1480 and 1486 is 1099640.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1486?
Answer: Factors of 1486 are 1, 2, 743, 1486. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1486. The greatest factor of 1486 is 1486.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1480 and 1486?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1480 and 1486 = 1099640
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1480
1480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1486
1486 = 2 x 743
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1099640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 37 x 743
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1480 and 1486 is 1099640.