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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1641 and 1646 the smallest integer that is 2701086 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1641 and 1646 is 2701086.
LCM(1641,1646) = 2701086
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 1641 and 1646. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1641 and 1646.
Prime Factorization of 1641
3 | 1641 |
547 | 547 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1641 are 3,547. Prime factorization of 1641 in exponential form is:
1641 = 31×5471
Prime Factorization of 1646
2 | 1646 |
823 | 823 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1646 are 2,823. Prime factorization of 1646 in exponential form is:
1646 = 21×8231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1641 and 1646.
LCM(1641,1646) = 21×31×5471×8231
LCM(1641,1646) = 2701086
Factors of 1641
List of positive integer factors of 1641 that divides 1641 without a remainder.
1, 3, 547, 1641
Factors of 1646
List of positive integer factors of 1646 that divides 1646 without a remainder.
1, 2, 823, 1646
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1641 and 1646, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1641,1646) = 1
LCM(1641,1646) = ( 1641 × 1646) / 1
LCM(1641,1646) = 2701086 / 1
LCM(1641,1646) = 2701086
(i) The LCM of 1646 and 1641 is associative
LCM of 1641 and 1646 = LCM of 1646 and 1641
1. What is the LCM of 1641 and 1646?
Answer: LCM of 1641 and 1646 is 2701086.
2. What are the Factors of 1641?
Answer: Factors of 1641 are 1, 3, 547, 1641. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1641. The greatest factor of 1641 is 1641.
3. What are the Factors of 1646?
Answer: Factors of 1646 are 1, 2, 823, 1646. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1646. The greatest factor of 1646 is 1646.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1641 and 1646?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1641 and 1646 = 2701086
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1641
1641 = 3 x 547
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1646
1646 = 2 x 823
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2701086 = 2 x 3 x 547 x 823
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1641 and 1646 is 2701086.