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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1486 and 1493 the smallest integer that is 2218598 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1486 and 1493 is 2218598.
LCM(1486,1493) = 2218598
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 1486 and 1493. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1486 and 1493.
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
Prime Factorization of 1493
1493 | 1493 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1493 are 1493. Prime factorization of 1493 in exponential form is:
1493 = 14931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1486 and 1493.
LCM(1486,1493) = 21×7431×14931
LCM(1486,1493) = 2218598
Factors of 1486
List of positive integer factors of 1486 that divides 1486 without a remainder.
1, 2, 743, 1486
Factors of 1493
List of positive integer factors of 1493 that divides 1493 without a remainder.
1, 1493
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1486 and 1493, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1486,1493) = 1
LCM(1486,1493) = ( 1486 × 1493) / 1
LCM(1486,1493) = 2218598 / 1
LCM(1486,1493) = 2218598
(i) The LCM of 1493 and 1486 is associative
LCM of 1486 and 1493 = LCM of 1493 and 1486
1. What is the LCM of 1486 and 1493?
Answer: LCM of 1486 and 1493 is 2218598.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1493?
Answer: Factors of 1493 are 1, 1493. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1493. The greatest factor of 1493 is 1493.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1486 and 1493?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1486 and 1493 = 2218598
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1486
1486 = 2 x 743
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1493
1493 = 1493
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2218598 = 2 x 743 x 1493
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1486 and 1493 is 2218598.