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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1602 and 1609 the smallest integer that is 2577618 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1602 and 1609 is 2577618.
LCM(1602,1609) = 2577618
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 1609. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1602 and 1609.
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 1609
1609 | 1609 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1609 are 1609. Prime factorization of 1609 in exponential form is:
1609 = 16091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1602 and 1609.
LCM(1602,1609) = 21×32×891×16091
LCM(1602,1609) = 2577618
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 1609
List of positive integer factors of 1609 that divides 1609 without a remainder.
1, 1609
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1602 and 1609, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1602,1609) = 1
LCM(1602,1609) = ( 1602 × 1609) / 1
LCM(1602,1609) = 2577618 / 1
LCM(1602,1609) = 2577618
(i) The LCM of 1609 and 1602 is associative
LCM of 1602 and 1609 = LCM of 1609 and 1602
1. What is the LCM of 1602 and 1609?
Answer: LCM of 1602 and 1609 is 2577618.
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 1609?
Answer: Factors of 1609 are 1, 1609. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1609. The greatest factor of 1609 is 1609.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1602 and 1609?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1602 and 1609 = 2577618
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1602
1602 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1609
1609 = 1609
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2577618 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 89 x 1609
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1602 and 1609 is 2577618.