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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1589 and 1597 the smallest integer that is 2537633 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1589 and 1597 is 2537633.
LCM(1589,1597) = 2537633
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 1589 and 1597. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1589 and 1597.
Prime Factorization of 1589
7 | 1589 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1589 are 7,227. Prime factorization of 1589 in exponential form is:
1589 = 71×2271
Prime Factorization of 1597
1597 | 1597 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1597 are 1597. Prime factorization of 1597 in exponential form is:
1597 = 15971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1589 and 1597.
LCM(1589,1597) = 71×2271×15971
LCM(1589,1597) = 2537633
Factors of 1589
List of positive integer factors of 1589 that divides 1589 without a remainder.
1, 7, 227, 1589
Factors of 1597
List of positive integer factors of 1597 that divides 1597 without a remainder.
1, 1597
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1589 and 1597, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1589,1597) = 1
LCM(1589,1597) = ( 1589 × 1597) / 1
LCM(1589,1597) = 2537633 / 1
LCM(1589,1597) = 2537633
(i) The LCM of 1597 and 1589 is associative
LCM of 1589 and 1597 = LCM of 1597 and 1589
1. What is the LCM of 1589 and 1597?
Answer: LCM of 1589 and 1597 is 2537633.
2. What are the Factors of 1589?
Answer: Factors of 1589 are 1, 7, 227, 1589. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1589. The greatest factor of 1589 is 1589.
3. What are the Factors of 1597?
Answer: Factors of 1597 are 1, 1597. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1597. The greatest factor of 1597 is 1597.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1589 and 1597?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1589 and 1597 = 2537633
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1589
1589 = 7 x 227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1597
1597 = 1597
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2537633 = 7 x 227 x 1597
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1589 and 1597 is 2537633.