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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1152 and 1159 the smallest integer that is 1335168 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1152 and 1159 is 1335168.
LCM(1152,1159) = 1335168
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 1152 and 1159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1152 and 1159.
Prime Factorization of 1152
2 | 1152 |
2 | 576 |
2 | 288 |
2 | 144 |
2 | 72 |
2 | 36 |
2 | 18 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1152 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 1152 in exponential form is:
1152 = 27×32
Prime Factorization of 1159
19 | 1159 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1159 are 19,61. Prime factorization of 1159 in exponential form is:
1159 = 191×611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1152 and 1159.
LCM(1152,1159) = 27×32×191×611
LCM(1152,1159) = 1335168
Factors of 1152
List of positive integer factors of 1152 that divides 1152 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 72, 96, 128, 144, 192, 288, 384, 576, 1152
Factors of 1159
List of positive integer factors of 1159 that divides 1159 without a remainder.
1, 19, 61, 1159
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1152 and 1159, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1152,1159) = 1
LCM(1152,1159) = ( 1152 × 1159) / 1
LCM(1152,1159) = 1335168 / 1
LCM(1152,1159) = 1335168
(i) The LCM of 1159 and 1152 is associative
LCM of 1152 and 1159 = LCM of 1159 and 1152
1. What is the LCM of 1152 and 1159?
Answer: LCM of 1152 and 1159 is 1335168.
2. What are the Factors of 1152?
Answer: Factors of 1152 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 72, 96, 128, 144, 192, 288, 384, 576, 1152. There are 24 integers that are factors of 1152. The greatest factor of 1152 is 1152.
3. What are the Factors of 1159?
Answer: Factors of 1159 are 1, 19, 61, 1159. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1159. The greatest factor of 1159 is 1159.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1152 and 1159?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1152 and 1159 = 1335168
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1152
1152 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1159
1159 = 19 x 61
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1335168 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 61
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1152 and 1159 is 1335168.