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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1597 and 1601 the smallest integer that is 2556797 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1597 and 1601 is 2556797.
LCM(1597,1601) = 2556797
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 1597 and 1601. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1597 and 1601.
Prime Factorization of 1597
1597 | 1597 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1597 are 1597. Prime factorization of 1597 in exponential form is:
1597 = 15971
Prime Factorization of 1601
1601 | 1601 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1601 are 1601. Prime factorization of 1601 in exponential form is:
1601 = 16011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1597 and 1601.
LCM(1597,1601) = 15971×16011
LCM(1597,1601) = 2556797
Factors of 1597
List of positive integer factors of 1597 that divides 1597 without a remainder.
1, 1597
Factors of 1601
List of positive integer factors of 1601 that divides 1601 without a remainder.
1, 1601
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1597 and 1601, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1597,1601) = 1
LCM(1597,1601) = ( 1597 × 1601) / 1
LCM(1597,1601) = 2556797 / 1
LCM(1597,1601) = 2556797
(i) The LCM of 1601 and 1597 is associative
LCM of 1597 and 1601 = LCM of 1601 and 1597
1. What is the LCM of 1597 and 1601?
Answer: LCM of 1597 and 1601 is 2556797.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1601?
Answer: Factors of 1601 are 1, 1601. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1601. The greatest factor of 1601 is 1601.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1597 and 1601?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1597 and 1601 = 2556797
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1597
1597 = 1597
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1601
1601 = 1601
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2556797 = 1597 x 1601
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1597 and 1601 is 2556797.