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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1587 and 1592 the smallest integer that is 2526504 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1587 and 1592 is 2526504.
LCM(1587,1592) = 2526504
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 1587 and 1592. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1587 and 1592.
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
Prime Factorization of 1592
2 | 1592 |
2 | 796 |
2 | 398 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1592 are 2,199. Prime factorization of 1592 in exponential form is:
1592 = 23×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1587 and 1592.
LCM(1587,1592) = 23×31×232×1991
LCM(1587,1592) = 2526504
Factors of 1587
List of positive integer factors of 1587 that divides 1587 without a remainder.
1, 3, 23, 69, 529, 1587
Factors of 1592
List of positive integer factors of 1592 that divides 1592 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 199, 398, 796, 1592
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1587 and 1592, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1587,1592) = 1
LCM(1587,1592) = ( 1587 × 1592) / 1
LCM(1587,1592) = 2526504 / 1
LCM(1587,1592) = 2526504
(i) The LCM of 1592 and 1587 is associative
LCM of 1587 and 1592 = LCM of 1592 and 1587
1. What is the LCM of 1587 and 1592?
Answer: LCM of 1587 and 1592 is 2526504.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1592?
Answer: Factors of 1592 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 199, 398, 796, 1592. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1592. The greatest factor of 1592 is 1592.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1587 and 1592?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1587 and 1592 = 2526504
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1587
1587 = 3 x 23 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1592
1592 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2526504 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 23 x 23 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1587 and 1592 is 2526504.