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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1609 and 1616 the smallest integer that is 2600144 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1609 and 1616 is 2600144.
LCM(1609,1616) = 2600144
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 1609 and 1616. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1609 and 1616.
Prime Factorization of 1609
1609 | 1609 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1609 are 1609. Prime factorization of 1609 in exponential form is:
1609 = 16091
Prime Factorization of 1616
2 | 1616 |
2 | 808 |
2 | 404 |
2 | 202 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1616 are 2,101. Prime factorization of 1616 in exponential form is:
1616 = 24×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1609 and 1616.
LCM(1609,1616) = 24×1011×16091
LCM(1609,1616) = 2600144
Factors of 1609
List of positive integer factors of 1609 that divides 1609 without a remainder.
1, 1609
Factors of 1616
List of positive integer factors of 1616 that divides 1616 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 101, 202, 404, 808, 1616
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1609 and 1616, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1609,1616) = 1
LCM(1609,1616) = ( 1609 × 1616) / 1
LCM(1609,1616) = 2600144 / 1
LCM(1609,1616) = 2600144
(i) The LCM of 1616 and 1609 is associative
LCM of 1609 and 1616 = LCM of 1616 and 1609
1. What is the LCM of 1609 and 1616?
Answer: LCM of 1609 and 1616 is 2600144.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1616?
Answer: Factors of 1616 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 101, 202, 404, 808, 1616. There are 10 integers that are factors of 1616. The greatest factor of 1616 is 1616.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1609 and 1616?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1609 and 1616 = 2600144
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1609
1609 = 1609
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1616
1616 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2600144 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 101 x 1609
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1609 and 1616 is 2600144.