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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1597 and 1602 the smallest integer that is 2558394 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1597 and 1602 is 2558394.
LCM(1597,1602) = 2558394
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 1602. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1597 and 1602.
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 1602
2 | 1602 |
3 | 801 |
3 | 267 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1602 are 2, 3,89. Prime factorization of 1602 in exponential form is:
1602 = 21×32×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1597 and 1602.
LCM(1597,1602) = 21×32×891×15971
LCM(1597,1602) = 2558394
Factors of 1597
List of positive integer factors of 1597 that divides 1597 without a remainder.
1, 1597
Factors of 1602
List of positive integer factors of 1602 that divides 1602 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 89, 178, 267, 534, 801, 1602
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1597 and 1602, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1597,1602) = 1
LCM(1597,1602) = ( 1597 × 1602) / 1
LCM(1597,1602) = 2558394 / 1
LCM(1597,1602) = 2558394
(i) The LCM of 1602 and 1597 is associative
LCM of 1597 and 1602 = LCM of 1602 and 1597
1. What is the LCM of 1597 and 1602?
Answer: LCM of 1597 and 1602 is 2558394.
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 1602?
Answer: Factors of 1602 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 89, 178, 267, 534, 801, 1602. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1602. The greatest factor of 1602 is 1602.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1597 and 1602?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1597 and 1602 = 2558394
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1597
1597 = 1597
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1602
1602 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2558394 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 89 x 1597
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1597 and 1602 is 2558394.