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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1682 and 1688 the smallest integer that is 1419608 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1682 and 1688 is 1419608.
LCM(1682,1688) = 1419608
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 1682 and 1688. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1682 and 1688.
Prime Factorization of 1682
2 | 1682 |
29 | 841 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1682 are 2,29. Prime factorization of 1682 in exponential form is:
1682 = 21×292
Prime Factorization of 1688
2 | 1688 |
2 | 844 |
2 | 422 |
211 | 211 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1688 are 2,211. Prime factorization of 1688 in exponential form is:
1688 = 23×2111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1682 and 1688.
LCM(1682,1688) = 23×292×2111
LCM(1682,1688) = 1419608
Factors of 1682
List of positive integer factors of 1682 that divides 1682 without a remainder.
1, 2, 29, 58, 841, 1682
Factors of 1688
List of positive integer factors of 1688 that divides 1688 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 211, 422, 844, 1688
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1682 and 1688, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1682,1688) = 2
LCM(1682,1688) = ( 1682 × 1688) / 2
LCM(1682,1688) = 2839216 / 2
LCM(1682,1688) = 1419608
(i) The LCM of 1688 and 1682 is associative
LCM of 1682 and 1688 = LCM of 1688 and 1682
1. What is the LCM of 1682 and 1688?
Answer: LCM of 1682 and 1688 is 1419608.
2. What are the Factors of 1682?
Answer: Factors of 1682 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 841, 1682. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1682. The greatest factor of 1682 is 1682.
3. What are the Factors of 1688?
Answer: Factors of 1688 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 211, 422, 844, 1688. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1688. The greatest factor of 1688 is 1688.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1682 and 1688?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1682 and 1688 = 1419608
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1682
1682 = 2 x 29 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1688
1688 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 211
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1419608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 29 x 29 x 211
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1682 and 1688 is 1419608.