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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1500 and 1507 the smallest integer that is 2260500 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1500 and 1507 is 2260500.
LCM(1500,1507) = 2260500
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 1500 and 1507. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1500 and 1507.
Prime Factorization of 1500
2 | 1500 |
2 | 750 |
3 | 375 |
5 | 125 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1500 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 1500 in exponential form is:
1500 = 22×31×53
Prime Factorization of 1507
11 | 1507 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1507 are 11,137. Prime factorization of 1507 in exponential form is:
1507 = 111×1371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1500 and 1507.
LCM(1500,1507) = 22×31×53×111×1371
LCM(1500,1507) = 2260500
Factors of 1500
List of positive integer factors of 1500 that divides 1500 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 60, 75, 100, 125, 150, 250, 300, 375, 500, 750, 1500
Factors of 1507
List of positive integer factors of 1507 that divides 1507 without a remainder.
1, 11, 137, 1507
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1500 and 1507, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1500,1507) = 1
LCM(1500,1507) = ( 1500 × 1507) / 1
LCM(1500,1507) = 2260500 / 1
LCM(1500,1507) = 2260500
(i) The LCM of 1507 and 1500 is associative
LCM of 1500 and 1507 = LCM of 1507 and 1500
1. What is the LCM of 1500 and 1507?
Answer: LCM of 1500 and 1507 is 2260500.
2. What are the Factors of 1500?
Answer: Factors of 1500 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 60, 75, 100, 125, 150, 250, 300, 375, 500, 750, 1500. There are 24 integers that are factors of 1500. The greatest factor of 1500 is 1500.
3. What are the Factors of 1507?
Answer: Factors of 1507 are 1, 11, 137, 1507. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1507. The greatest factor of 1507 is 1507.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1500 and 1507?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1500 and 1507 = 2260500
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1500
1500 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1507
1507 = 11 x 137
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2260500 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 11 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1500 and 1507 is 2260500.