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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1546 and 1553 the smallest integer that is 2400938 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1546 and 1553 is 2400938.
LCM(1546,1553) = 2400938
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 1546 and 1553. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1546 and 1553.
Prime Factorization of 1546
2 | 1546 |
773 | 773 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1546 are 2,773. Prime factorization of 1546 in exponential form is:
1546 = 21×7731
Prime Factorization of 1553
1553 | 1553 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1553 are 1553. Prime factorization of 1553 in exponential form is:
1553 = 15531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1546 and 1553.
LCM(1546,1553) = 21×7731×15531
LCM(1546,1553) = 2400938
Factors of 1546
List of positive integer factors of 1546 that divides 1546 without a remainder.
1, 2, 773, 1546
Factors of 1553
List of positive integer factors of 1553 that divides 1553 without a remainder.
1, 1553
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1546 and 1553, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1546,1553) = 1
LCM(1546,1553) = ( 1546 × 1553) / 1
LCM(1546,1553) = 2400938 / 1
LCM(1546,1553) = 2400938
(i) The LCM of 1553 and 1546 is associative
LCM of 1546 and 1553 = LCM of 1553 and 1546
1. What is the LCM of 1546 and 1553?
Answer: LCM of 1546 and 1553 is 2400938.
2. What are the Factors of 1546?
Answer: Factors of 1546 are 1, 2, 773, 1546. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1546. The greatest factor of 1546 is 1546.
3. What are the Factors of 1553?
Answer: Factors of 1553 are 1, 1553. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1553. The greatest factor of 1553 is 1553.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1546 and 1553?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1546 and 1553 = 2400938
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1546
1546 = 2 x 773
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1553
1553 = 1553
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2400938 = 2 x 773 x 1553
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1546 and 1553 is 2400938.