Least Common Multiple of 1496 and 1502

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1496 and 1502 the smallest integer that is 1123496 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1496 and 1502 is 1123496.

LCM(1496,1502) = 1123496

LCM of 1496 and 1502

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

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Least Common Multiple of 1496 and 1502

LCM of 1496 and 1502 is 1123496

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1496 and 1502. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1496 and 1502.

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

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 1496 and 1502.

LCM(1496,1502) = 23×111×171×7511
LCM(1496,1502) = 1123496

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

Factors of 1502

List of positive integer factors of 1502 that divides 1502 without a remainder.

1, 2, 751, 1502

Least Common Multiple of 1496 and 1502 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1496 and 1502, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1496,1502) = 2
LCM(1496,1502) = ( 1496 × 1502) / 2
LCM(1496,1502) = 2246992 / 2
LCM(1496,1502) = 1123496

Properties of LCM 1496 and 1502

(i) The LCM of 1502 and 1496 is associative

LCM of 1496 and 1502 = LCM of 1502 and 1496

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 1496 and 1502

1. What is the LCM of 1496 and 1502?

Answer: LCM of 1496 and 1502 is 1123496.

2. 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.

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 1496 and 1502?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 1496 and 1502 = 1123496

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1496

1496 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 17

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 = 1123496 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 17 x 751

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1496 and 1502 is 1123496.