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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1596 and 1599 the smallest integer that is 850668 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1596 and 1599 is 850668.
LCM(1596,1599) = 850668
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 1596 and 1599. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1596 and 1599.
Prime Factorization of 1596
2 | 1596 |
2 | 798 |
3 | 399 |
7 | 133 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1596 are 2, 3, 7,19. Prime factorization of 1596 in exponential form is:
1596 = 22×31×71×191
Prime Factorization of 1599
3 | 1599 |
13 | 533 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1599 are 3, 13,41. Prime factorization of 1599 in exponential form is:
1599 = 31×131×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1596 and 1599.
LCM(1596,1599) = 22×31×71×131×191×411
LCM(1596,1599) = 850668
Factors of 1596
List of positive integer factors of 1596 that divides 1596 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 28, 38, 42, 57, 76, 84, 114, 133, 228, 266, 399, 532, 798, 1596
Factors of 1599
List of positive integer factors of 1599 that divides 1599 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 39, 41, 123, 533, 1599
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1596 and 1599, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1596,1599) = 3
LCM(1596,1599) = ( 1596 × 1599) / 3
LCM(1596,1599) = 2552004 / 3
LCM(1596,1599) = 850668
(i) The LCM of 1599 and 1596 is associative
LCM of 1596 and 1599 = LCM of 1599 and 1596
1. What is the LCM of 1596 and 1599?
Answer: LCM of 1596 and 1599 is 850668.
2. What are the Factors of 1596?
Answer: Factors of 1596 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 28, 38, 42, 57, 76, 84, 114, 133, 228, 266, 399, 532, 798, 1596. There are 24 integers that are factors of 1596. The greatest factor of 1596 is 1596.
3. What are the Factors of 1599?
Answer: Factors of 1599 are 1, 3, 13, 39, 41, 123, 533, 1599. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1599. The greatest factor of 1599 is 1599.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1596 and 1599?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1596 and 1599 = 850668
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1596
1596 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1599
1599 = 3 x 13 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 850668 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 13 x 19 x 41
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1596 and 1599 is 850668.