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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1688 and 1693 the smallest integer that is 2857784 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1688 and 1693 is 2857784.
LCM(1688,1693) = 2857784
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 1688 and 1693. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1688 and 1693.
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
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 1688 and 1693.
LCM(1688,1693) = 23×2111×16931
LCM(1688,1693) = 2857784
Factors of 1688
List of positive integer factors of 1688 that divides 1688 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 211, 422, 844, 1688
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 1688 and 1693, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1688,1693) = 1
LCM(1688,1693) = ( 1688 × 1693) / 1
LCM(1688,1693) = 2857784 / 1
LCM(1688,1693) = 2857784
(i) The LCM of 1693 and 1688 is associative
LCM of 1688 and 1693 = LCM of 1693 and 1688
1. What is the LCM of 1688 and 1693?
Answer: LCM of 1688 and 1693 is 2857784.
2. 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.
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 1688 and 1693?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1688 and 1693 = 2857784
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1688
1688 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 211
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 = 2857784 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 211 x 1693
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1688 and 1693 is 2857784.