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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1541 and 1548 the smallest integer that is 2385468 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1541 and 1548 is 2385468.
LCM(1541,1548) = 2385468
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 1541 and 1548. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1541 and 1548.
Prime Factorization of 1541
23 | 1541 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1541 are 23,67. Prime factorization of 1541 in exponential form is:
1541 = 231×671
Prime Factorization of 1548
2 | 1548 |
2 | 774 |
3 | 387 |
3 | 129 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1548 are 2, 3,43. Prime factorization of 1548 in exponential form is:
1548 = 22×32×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1541 and 1548.
LCM(1541,1548) = 22×32×231×431×671
LCM(1541,1548) = 2385468
Factors of 1541
List of positive integer factors of 1541 that divides 1541 without a remainder.
1, 23, 67, 1541
Factors of 1548
List of positive integer factors of 1548 that divides 1548 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 43, 86, 129, 172, 258, 387, 516, 774, 1548
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1541 and 1548, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1541,1548) = 1
LCM(1541,1548) = ( 1541 × 1548) / 1
LCM(1541,1548) = 2385468 / 1
LCM(1541,1548) = 2385468
(i) The LCM of 1548 and 1541 is associative
LCM of 1541 and 1548 = LCM of 1548 and 1541
1. What is the LCM of 1541 and 1548?
Answer: LCM of 1541 and 1548 is 2385468.
2. What are the Factors of 1541?
Answer: Factors of 1541 are 1, 23, 67, 1541. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1541. The greatest factor of 1541 is 1541.
3. What are the Factors of 1548?
Answer: Factors of 1548 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 43, 86, 129, 172, 258, 387, 516, 774, 1548. There are 18 integers that are factors of 1548. The greatest factor of 1548 is 1548.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1541 and 1548?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1541 and 1548 = 2385468
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1541
1541 = 23 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1548
1548 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2385468 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 23 x 43 x 67
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1541 and 1548 is 2385468.