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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1504 and 1509 the smallest integer that is 2269536 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1504 and 1509 is 2269536.
LCM(1504,1509) = 2269536
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 1504 and 1509. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1504 and 1509.
Prime Factorization of 1504
2 | 1504 |
2 | 752 |
2 | 376 |
2 | 188 |
2 | 94 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1504 are 2,47. Prime factorization of 1504 in exponential form is:
1504 = 25×471
Prime Factorization of 1509
3 | 1509 |
503 | 503 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1509 are 3,503. Prime factorization of 1509 in exponential form is:
1509 = 31×5031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1504 and 1509.
LCM(1504,1509) = 25×31×471×5031
LCM(1504,1509) = 2269536
Factors of 1504
List of positive integer factors of 1504 that divides 1504 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 47, 94, 188, 376, 752, 1504
Factors of 1509
List of positive integer factors of 1509 that divides 1509 without a remainder.
1, 3, 503, 1509
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1504 and 1509, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1504,1509) = 1
LCM(1504,1509) = ( 1504 × 1509) / 1
LCM(1504,1509) = 2269536 / 1
LCM(1504,1509) = 2269536
(i) The LCM of 1509 and 1504 is associative
LCM of 1504 and 1509 = LCM of 1509 and 1504
1. What is the LCM of 1504 and 1509?
Answer: LCM of 1504 and 1509 is 2269536.
2. What are the Factors of 1504?
Answer: Factors of 1504 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 47, 94, 188, 376, 752, 1504. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1504. The greatest factor of 1504 is 1504.
3. What are the Factors of 1509?
Answer: Factors of 1509 are 1, 3, 503, 1509. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1509. The greatest factor of 1509 is 1509.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1504 and 1509?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1504 and 1509 = 2269536
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1504
1504 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1509
1509 = 3 x 503
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2269536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 47 x 503
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1504 and 1509 is 2269536.