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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1597 and 1604 the smallest integer that is 2561588 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1597 and 1604 is 2561588.
LCM(1597,1604) = 2561588
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 1604. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1597 and 1604.
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 1604
2 | 1604 |
2 | 802 |
401 | 401 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1604 are 2,401. Prime factorization of 1604 in exponential form is:
1604 = 22×4011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1597 and 1604.
LCM(1597,1604) = 22×4011×15971
LCM(1597,1604) = 2561588
Factors of 1597
List of positive integer factors of 1597 that divides 1597 without a remainder.
1, 1597
Factors of 1604
List of positive integer factors of 1604 that divides 1604 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 401, 802, 1604
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1597 and 1604, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1597,1604) = 1
LCM(1597,1604) = ( 1597 × 1604) / 1
LCM(1597,1604) = 2561588 / 1
LCM(1597,1604) = 2561588
(i) The LCM of 1604 and 1597 is associative
LCM of 1597 and 1604 = LCM of 1604 and 1597
1. What is the LCM of 1597 and 1604?
Answer: LCM of 1597 and 1604 is 2561588.
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 1604?
Answer: Factors of 1604 are 1, 2, 4, 401, 802, 1604. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1604. The greatest factor of 1604 is 1604.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1597 and 1604?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1597 and 1604 = 2561588
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1597
1597 = 1597
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1604
1604 = 2 x 2 x 401
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2561588 = 2 x 2 x 401 x 1597
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1597 and 1604 is 2561588.