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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1548 and 1553 the smallest integer that is 2404044 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1548 and 1553 is 2404044.
LCM(1548,1553) = 2404044
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 1548 and 1553. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1548 and 1553.
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
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 1548 and 1553.
LCM(1548,1553) = 22×32×431×15531
LCM(1548,1553) = 2404044
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
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 1548 and 1553, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1548,1553) = 1
LCM(1548,1553) = ( 1548 × 1553) / 1
LCM(1548,1553) = 2404044 / 1
LCM(1548,1553) = 2404044
(i) The LCM of 1553 and 1548 is associative
LCM of 1548 and 1553 = LCM of 1553 and 1548
1. What is the LCM of 1548 and 1553?
Answer: LCM of 1548 and 1553 is 2404044.
2. 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.
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 1548 and 1553?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1548 and 1553 = 2404044
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1548
1548 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 43
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 = 2404044 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 43 x 1553
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1548 and 1553 is 2404044.