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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1492 and 1497 the smallest integer that is 2233524 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1492 and 1497 is 2233524.
LCM(1492,1497) = 2233524
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 1492 and 1497. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1492 and 1497.
Prime Factorization of 1492
2 | 1492 |
2 | 746 |
373 | 373 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1492 are 2,373. Prime factorization of 1492 in exponential form is:
1492 = 22×3731
Prime Factorization of 1497
3 | 1497 |
499 | 499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1497 are 3,499. Prime factorization of 1497 in exponential form is:
1497 = 31×4991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1492 and 1497.
LCM(1492,1497) = 22×31×3731×4991
LCM(1492,1497) = 2233524
Factors of 1492
List of positive integer factors of 1492 that divides 1492 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 373, 746, 1492
Factors of 1497
List of positive integer factors of 1497 that divides 1497 without a remainder.
1, 3, 499, 1497
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1492 and 1497, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1492,1497) = 1
LCM(1492,1497) = ( 1492 × 1497) / 1
LCM(1492,1497) = 2233524 / 1
LCM(1492,1497) = 2233524
(i) The LCM of 1497 and 1492 is associative
LCM of 1492 and 1497 = LCM of 1497 and 1492
1. What is the LCM of 1492 and 1497?
Answer: LCM of 1492 and 1497 is 2233524.
2. What are the Factors of 1492?
Answer: Factors of 1492 are 1, 2, 4, 373, 746, 1492. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1492. The greatest factor of 1492 is 1492.
3. What are the Factors of 1497?
Answer: Factors of 1497 are 1, 3, 499, 1497. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1497. The greatest factor of 1497 is 1497.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1492 and 1497?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1492 and 1497 = 2233524
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1492
1492 = 2 x 2 x 373
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1497
1497 = 3 x 499
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2233524 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 373 x 499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1492 and 1497 is 2233524.