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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1602 and 1607 the smallest integer that is 2574414 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1602 and 1607 is 2574414.
LCM(1602,1607) = 2574414
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 1602 and 1607. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1602 and 1607.
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
Prime Factorization of 1607
1607 | 1607 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1607 are 1607. Prime factorization of 1607 in exponential form is:
1607 = 16071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1602 and 1607.
LCM(1602,1607) = 21×32×891×16071
LCM(1602,1607) = 2574414
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
Factors of 1607
List of positive integer factors of 1607 that divides 1607 without a remainder.
1, 1607
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1602 and 1607, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1602,1607) = 1
LCM(1602,1607) = ( 1602 × 1607) / 1
LCM(1602,1607) = 2574414 / 1
LCM(1602,1607) = 2574414
(i) The LCM of 1607 and 1602 is associative
LCM of 1602 and 1607 = LCM of 1607 and 1602
1. What is the LCM of 1602 and 1607?
Answer: LCM of 1602 and 1607 is 2574414.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1607?
Answer: Factors of 1607 are 1, 1607. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1607. The greatest factor of 1607 is 1607.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1602 and 1607?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1602 and 1607 = 2574414
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1602
1602 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1607
1607 = 1607
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2574414 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 89 x 1607
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1602 and 1607 is 2574414.