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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1508 and 1513 the smallest integer that is 2281604 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1508 and 1513 is 2281604.
LCM(1508,1513) = 2281604
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 1508 and 1513. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1508 and 1513.
Prime Factorization of 1508
2 | 1508 |
2 | 754 |
13 | 377 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1508 are 2, 13,29. Prime factorization of 1508 in exponential form is:
1508 = 22×131×291
Prime Factorization of 1513
17 | 1513 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1513 are 17,89. Prime factorization of 1513 in exponential form is:
1513 = 171×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1508 and 1513.
LCM(1508,1513) = 22×131×171×291×891
LCM(1508,1513) = 2281604
Factors of 1508
List of positive integer factors of 1508 that divides 1508 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 29, 52, 58, 116, 377, 754, 1508
Factors of 1513
List of positive integer factors of 1513 that divides 1513 without a remainder.
1, 17, 89, 1513
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1508 and 1513, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1508,1513) = 1
LCM(1508,1513) = ( 1508 × 1513) / 1
LCM(1508,1513) = 2281604 / 1
LCM(1508,1513) = 2281604
(i) The LCM of 1513 and 1508 is associative
LCM of 1508 and 1513 = LCM of 1513 and 1508
1. What is the LCM of 1508 and 1513?
Answer: LCM of 1508 and 1513 is 2281604.
2. What are the Factors of 1508?
Answer: Factors of 1508 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 29, 52, 58, 116, 377, 754, 1508. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1508. The greatest factor of 1508 is 1508.
3. What are the Factors of 1513?
Answer: Factors of 1513 are 1, 17, 89, 1513. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1513. The greatest factor of 1513 is 1513.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1508 and 1513?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1508 and 1513 = 2281604
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1508
1508 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1513
1513 = 17 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2281604 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 17 x 29 x 89
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1508 and 1513 is 2281604.