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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1580 and 1587 the smallest integer that is 2507460 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1580 and 1587 is 2507460.
LCM(1580,1587) = 2507460
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 1580 and 1587. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1580 and 1587.
Prime Factorization of 1580
2 | 1580 |
2 | 790 |
5 | 395 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1580 are 2, 5,79. Prime factorization of 1580 in exponential form is:
1580 = 22×51×791
Prime Factorization of 1587
3 | 1587 |
23 | 529 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1587 are 3,23. Prime factorization of 1587 in exponential form is:
1587 = 31×232
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1580 and 1587.
LCM(1580,1587) = 22×31×51×232×791
LCM(1580,1587) = 2507460
Factors of 1580
List of positive integer factors of 1580 that divides 1580 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 79, 158, 316, 395, 790, 1580
Factors of 1587
List of positive integer factors of 1587 that divides 1587 without a remainder.
1, 3, 23, 69, 529, 1587
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1580 and 1587, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1580,1587) = 1
LCM(1580,1587) = ( 1580 × 1587) / 1
LCM(1580,1587) = 2507460 / 1
LCM(1580,1587) = 2507460
(i) The LCM of 1587 and 1580 is associative
LCM of 1580 and 1587 = LCM of 1587 and 1580
1. What is the LCM of 1580 and 1587?
Answer: LCM of 1580 and 1587 is 2507460.
2. What are the Factors of 1580?
Answer: Factors of 1580 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 79, 158, 316, 395, 790, 1580. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1580. The greatest factor of 1580 is 1580.
3. What are the Factors of 1587?
Answer: Factors of 1587 are 1, 3, 23, 69, 529, 1587. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1587. The greatest factor of 1587 is 1587.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1580 and 1587?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1580 and 1587 = 2507460
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1580
1580 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1587
1587 = 3 x 23 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2507460 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 23 x 23 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1580 and 1587 is 2507460.