Least Common Multiple of 1943 and 1948

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1943 and 1948 the smallest integer that is 3784964 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1943 and 1948 is 3784964.

LCM(1943,1948) = 3784964

LCM of 1943 and 1948

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

LCM of:
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Least Common Multiple of 1943 and 1948

LCM of 1943 and 1948 is 3784964

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1943 and 1948. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1943 and 1948.

Prime Factorization of 1943


29 1943
67 67
1

Prime factors of 1943 are 29,67. Prime factorization of 1943 in exponential form is:

1943 = 291×671

Prime Factorization of 1948


2 1948
2 974
487 487
1

Prime factors of 1948 are 2,487. Prime factorization of 1948 in exponential form is:

1948 = 22×4871

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1943 and 1948.

LCM(1943,1948) = 22×291×671×4871
LCM(1943,1948) = 3784964

Factors of 1943

List of positive integer factors of 1943 that divides 1943 without a remainder.

1, 29, 67, 1943

Factors of 1948

List of positive integer factors of 1948 that divides 1948 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 487, 974, 1948

Least Common Multiple of 1943 and 1948 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1943 and 1948, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1943,1948) = 1
LCM(1943,1948) = ( 1943 × 1948) / 1
LCM(1943,1948) = 3784964 / 1
LCM(1943,1948) = 3784964

Properties of LCM 1943 and 1948

(i) The LCM of 1948 and 1943 is associative

LCM of 1943 and 1948 = LCM of 1948 and 1943

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 1943 and 1948

1. What is the LCM of 1943 and 1948?

Answer: LCM of 1943 and 1948 is 3784964.

2. What are the Factors of 1943?

Answer: Factors of 1943 are 1, 29, 67, 1943. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1943. The greatest factor of 1943 is 1943.

3. What are the Factors of 1948?

Answer: Factors of 1948 are 1, 2, 4, 487, 974, 1948. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1948. The greatest factor of 1948 is 1948.

4. How to Find the LCM of 1943 and 1948?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 1943 and 1948 = 3784964

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1943

1943 = 29 x 67

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1948

1948 = 2 x 2 x 487

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 3784964 = 2 x 2 x 29 x 67 x 487

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1943 and 1948 is 3784964.