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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1495 and 1502 the smallest integer that is 2245490 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1495 and 1502 is 2245490.
LCM(1495,1502) = 2245490
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 1495 and 1502. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1495 and 1502.
Prime Factorization of 1495
5 | 1495 |
13 | 299 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1495 are 5, 13,23. Prime factorization of 1495 in exponential form is:
1495 = 51×131×231
Prime Factorization of 1502
2 | 1502 |
751 | 751 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1502 are 2,751. Prime factorization of 1502 in exponential form is:
1502 = 21×7511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1495 and 1502.
LCM(1495,1502) = 21×51×131×231×7511
LCM(1495,1502) = 2245490
Factors of 1495
List of positive integer factors of 1495 that divides 1495 without a remainder.
1, 5, 13, 23, 65, 115, 299, 1495
Factors of 1502
List of positive integer factors of 1502 that divides 1502 without a remainder.
1, 2, 751, 1502
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1495 and 1502, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1495,1502) = 1
LCM(1495,1502) = ( 1495 × 1502) / 1
LCM(1495,1502) = 2245490 / 1
LCM(1495,1502) = 2245490
(i) The LCM of 1502 and 1495 is associative
LCM of 1495 and 1502 = LCM of 1502 and 1495
1. What is the LCM of 1495 and 1502?
Answer: LCM of 1495 and 1502 is 2245490.
2. What are the Factors of 1495?
Answer: Factors of 1495 are 1, 5, 13, 23, 65, 115, 299, 1495. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1495. The greatest factor of 1495 is 1495.
3. What are the Factors of 1502?
Answer: Factors of 1502 are 1, 2, 751, 1502. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1502. The greatest factor of 1502 is 1502.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1495 and 1502?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1495 and 1502 = 2245490
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1495
1495 = 5 x 13 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1502
1502 = 2 x 751
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2245490 = 2 x 5 x 13 x 23 x 751
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1495 and 1502 is 2245490.