Least Common Multiple of 1973 and 1980

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1973 and 1980 the smallest integer that is 3906540 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1973 and 1980 is 3906540.

LCM(1973,1980) = 3906540

LCM of 1973 and 1980

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

LCM of:
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Least Common Multiple of 1973 and 1980

LCM of 1973 and 1980 is 3906540

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1973 and 1980. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1973 and 1980.

Prime Factorization of 1973


1973 1973
1

Prime factors of 1973 are 1973. Prime factorization of 1973 in exponential form is:

1973 = 19731

Prime Factorization of 1980


2 1980
2 990
3 495
3 165
5 55
11 11
1

Prime factors of 1980 are 2, 3, 5,11. Prime factorization of 1980 in exponential form is:

1980 = 22×32×51×111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1973 and 1980.

LCM(1973,1980) = 22×32×51×111×19731
LCM(1973,1980) = 3906540

Factors of 1973

List of positive integer factors of 1973 that divides 1973 without a remainder.

1, 1973

Factors of 1980

List of positive integer factors of 1980 that divides 1980 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 30, 33, 36, 44, 45, 55, 60, 66, 90, 99, 110, 132, 165, 180, 198, 220, 330, 396, 495, 660, 990, 1980

Least Common Multiple of 1973 and 1980 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1973 and 1980, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1973,1980) = 1
LCM(1973,1980) = ( 1973 × 1980) / 1
LCM(1973,1980) = 3906540 / 1
LCM(1973,1980) = 3906540

Properties of LCM 1973 and 1980

(i) The LCM of 1980 and 1973 is associative

LCM of 1973 and 1980 = LCM of 1980 and 1973

Related Least Common Multiples of 1973

Related Least Common Multiples of 1980

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 1973 and 1980

1. What is the LCM of 1973 and 1980?

Answer: LCM of 1973 and 1980 is 3906540.

2. What are the Factors of 1973?

Answer: Factors of 1973 are 1, 1973. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1973. The greatest factor of 1973 is 1973.

3. What are the Factors of 1980?

Answer: Factors of 1980 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 30, 33, 36, 44, 45, 55, 60, 66, 90, 99, 110, 132, 165, 180, 198, 220, 330, 396, 495, 660, 990, 1980. There are 36 integers that are factors of 1980. The greatest factor of 1980 is 1980.

4. How to Find the LCM of 1973 and 1980?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 1973 and 1980 = 3906540

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1973

1973 = 1973

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1980

1980 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11

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

LCM = 3906540 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 1973

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1973 and 1980 is 3906540.