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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1902 and 1903 the smallest integer that is 3619506 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1902 and 1903 is 3619506.
LCM(1902,1903) = 3619506
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 1902 and 1903. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1902 and 1903.
Prime Factorization of 1902
2 | 1902 |
3 | 951 |
317 | 317 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1902 are 2, 3,317. Prime factorization of 1902 in exponential form is:
1902 = 21×31×3171
Prime Factorization of 1903
11 | 1903 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1903 are 11,173. Prime factorization of 1903 in exponential form is:
1903 = 111×1731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1902 and 1903.
LCM(1902,1903) = 21×31×111×1731×3171
LCM(1902,1903) = 3619506
Factors of 1902
List of positive integer factors of 1902 that divides 1902 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 317, 634, 951, 1902
Factors of 1903
List of positive integer factors of 1903 that divides 1903 without a remainder.
1, 11, 173, 1903
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1902 and 1903, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1902,1903) = 1
LCM(1902,1903) = ( 1902 × 1903) / 1
LCM(1902,1903) = 3619506 / 1
LCM(1902,1903) = 3619506
(i) The LCM of 1903 and 1902 is associative
LCM of 1902 and 1903 = LCM of 1903 and 1902
1. What is the LCM of 1902 and 1903?
Answer: LCM of 1902 and 1903 is 3619506.
2. What are the Factors of 1902?
Answer: Factors of 1902 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 317, 634, 951, 1902. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1902. The greatest factor of 1902 is 1902.
3. What are the Factors of 1903?
Answer: Factors of 1903 are 1, 11, 173, 1903. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1903. The greatest factor of 1903 is 1903.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1902 and 1903?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1902 and 1903 = 3619506
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1902
1902 = 2 x 3 x 317
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1903
1903 = 11 x 173
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3619506 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 173 x 317
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1902 and 1903 is 3619506.