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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1686 and 1693 the smallest integer that is 2854398 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1686 and 1693 is 2854398.
LCM(1686,1693) = 2854398
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 1686 and 1693. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1686 and 1693.
Prime Factorization of 1686
2 | 1686 |
3 | 843 |
281 | 281 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1686 are 2, 3,281. Prime factorization of 1686 in exponential form is:
1686 = 21×31×2811
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 1686 and 1693.
LCM(1686,1693) = 21×31×2811×16931
LCM(1686,1693) = 2854398
Factors of 1686
List of positive integer factors of 1686 that divides 1686 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 281, 562, 843, 1686
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 1686 and 1693, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1686,1693) = 1
LCM(1686,1693) = ( 1686 × 1693) / 1
LCM(1686,1693) = 2854398 / 1
LCM(1686,1693) = 2854398
(i) The LCM of 1693 and 1686 is associative
LCM of 1686 and 1693 = LCM of 1693 and 1686
1. What is the LCM of 1686 and 1693?
Answer: LCM of 1686 and 1693 is 2854398.
2. What are the Factors of 1686?
Answer: Factors of 1686 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 281, 562, 843, 1686. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1686. The greatest factor of 1686 is 1686.
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 1686 and 1693?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1686 and 1693 = 2854398
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1686
1686 = 2 x 3 x 281
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 = 2854398 = 2 x 3 x 281 x 1693
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1686 and 1693 is 2854398.