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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 603 and 609 the smallest integer that is 122409 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 603 and 609 is 122409.
LCM(603,609) = 122409
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 603 and 609. First we will calculate the prime factors of 603 and 609.
Prime Factorization of 603
3 | 603 |
3 | 201 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 603 are 3,67. Prime factorization of 603 in exponential form is:
603 = 32×671
Prime Factorization of 609
3 | 609 |
7 | 203 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 609 are 3, 7,29. Prime factorization of 609 in exponential form is:
609 = 31×71×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 603 and 609.
LCM(603,609) = 32×71×291×671
LCM(603,609) = 122409
Factors of 603
List of positive integer factors of 603 that divides 603 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 67, 201, 603
Factors of 609
List of positive integer factors of 609 that divides 609 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 29, 87, 203, 609
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 603 and 609, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(603,609) = 3
LCM(603,609) = ( 603 × 609) / 3
LCM(603,609) = 367227 / 3
LCM(603,609) = 122409
(i) The LCM of 609 and 603 is associative
LCM of 603 and 609 = LCM of 609 and 603
1. What is the LCM of 603 and 609?
Answer: LCM of 603 and 609 is 122409.
2. What are the Factors of 603?
Answer: Factors of 603 are 1, 3, 9, 67, 201, 603. There are 6 integers that are factors of 603. The greatest factor of 603 is 603.
3. What are the Factors of 609?
Answer: Factors of 609 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 29, 87, 203, 609. There are 8 integers that are factors of 609. The greatest factor of 609 is 609.
4. How to Find the LCM of 603 and 609?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 603 and 609 = 122409
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 603
603 = 3 x 3 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 609
609 = 3 x 7 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 122409 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 29 x 67
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 603 and 609 is 122409.