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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1601 and 1602 the smallest integer that is 2564802 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1601 and 1602 is 2564802.
LCM(1601,1602) = 2564802
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 1601 and 1602. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1601 and 1602.
Prime Factorization of 1601
1601 | 1601 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1601 are 1601. Prime factorization of 1601 in exponential form is:
1601 = 16011
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 1601 and 1602.
LCM(1601,1602) = 21×32×891×16011
LCM(1601,1602) = 2564802
Factors of 1601
List of positive integer factors of 1601 that divides 1601 without a remainder.
1, 1601
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 1601 and 1602, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1601,1602) = 1
LCM(1601,1602) = ( 1601 × 1602) / 1
LCM(1601,1602) = 2564802 / 1
LCM(1601,1602) = 2564802
(i) The LCM of 1602 and 1601 is associative
LCM of 1601 and 1602 = LCM of 1602 and 1601
1. What is the LCM of 1601 and 1602?
Answer: LCM of 1601 and 1602 is 2564802.
2. 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.
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 1601 and 1602?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1601 and 1602 = 2564802
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1601
1601 = 1601
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 = 2564802 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 89 x 1601
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1601 and 1602 is 2564802.