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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1685 and 1693 the smallest integer that is 2852705 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1685 and 1693 is 2852705.
LCM(1685,1693) = 2852705
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 1685 and 1693. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1685 and 1693.
Prime Factorization of 1685
5 | 1685 |
337 | 337 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1685 are 5,337. Prime factorization of 1685 in exponential form is:
1685 = 51×3371
Prime Factorization of 1693
1693 | 1693 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1693 are 1693. Prime factorization of 1693 in exponential form is:
1693 = 16931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1685 and 1693.
LCM(1685,1693) = 51×3371×16931
LCM(1685,1693) = 2852705
Factors of 1685
List of positive integer factors of 1685 that divides 1685 without a remainder.
1, 5, 337, 1685
Factors of 1693
List of positive integer factors of 1693 that divides 1693 without a remainder.
1, 1693
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1685 and 1693, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1685,1693) = 1
LCM(1685,1693) = ( 1685 × 1693) / 1
LCM(1685,1693) = 2852705 / 1
LCM(1685,1693) = 2852705
(i) The LCM of 1693 and 1685 is associative
LCM of 1685 and 1693 = LCM of 1693 and 1685
1. What is the LCM of 1685 and 1693?
Answer: LCM of 1685 and 1693 is 2852705.
2. What are the Factors of 1685?
Answer: Factors of 1685 are 1, 5, 337, 1685. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1685. The greatest factor of 1685 is 1685.
3. What are the Factors of 1693?
Answer: Factors of 1693 are 1, 1693. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1693. The greatest factor of 1693 is 1693.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1685 and 1693?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1685 and 1693 = 2852705
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1685
1685 = 5 x 337
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1693
1693 = 1693
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2852705 = 5 x 337 x 1693
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1685 and 1693 is 2852705.