Least Common Multiple of 1491 and 1496

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1491 and 1496 the smallest integer that is 2230536 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1491 and 1496 is 2230536.

LCM(1491,1496) = 2230536

LCM of 1491 and 1496

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 1491 and 1496

LCM of 1491 and 1496 is 2230536

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1491 and 1496. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1491 and 1496.

Prime Factorization of 1491


3 1491
7 497
71 71
1

Prime factors of 1491 are 3, 7,71. Prime factorization of 1491 in exponential form is:

1491 = 31×71×711

Prime Factorization of 1496


2 1496
2 748
2 374
11 187
17 17
1

Prime factors of 1496 are 2, 11,17. Prime factorization of 1496 in exponential form is:

1496 = 23×111×171

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1491 and 1496.

LCM(1491,1496) = 23×31×71×111×171×711
LCM(1491,1496) = 2230536

Factors of 1491

List of positive integer factors of 1491 that divides 1491 without a remainder.

1, 3, 7, 21, 71, 213, 497, 1491

Factors of 1496

List of positive integer factors of 1496 that divides 1496 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 17, 22, 34, 44, 68, 88, 136, 187, 374, 748, 1496

Least Common Multiple of 1491 and 1496 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1491 and 1496, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1491,1496) = 1
LCM(1491,1496) = ( 1491 × 1496) / 1
LCM(1491,1496) = 2230536 / 1
LCM(1491,1496) = 2230536

Properties of LCM 1491 and 1496

(i) The LCM of 1496 and 1491 is associative

LCM of 1491 and 1496 = LCM of 1496 and 1491

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 1491 and 1496

1. What is the LCM of 1491 and 1496?

Answer: LCM of 1491 and 1496 is 2230536.

2. What are the Factors of 1491?

Answer: Factors of 1491 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 71, 213, 497, 1491. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1491. The greatest factor of 1491 is 1491.

3. What are the Factors of 1496?

Answer: Factors of 1496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 17, 22, 34, 44, 68, 88, 136, 187, 374, 748, 1496. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1496. The greatest factor of 1496 is 1496.

4. How to Find the LCM of 1491 and 1496?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 1491 and 1496 = 2230536

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1491

1491 = 3 x 7 x 71

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1496

1496 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 17

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 2230536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 17 x 71

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1491 and 1496 is 2230536.