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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1156 and 1162 the smallest integer that is 671636 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1156 and 1162 is 671636.
LCM(1156,1162) = 671636
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 1156 and 1162. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1156 and 1162.
Prime Factorization of 1156
2 | 1156 |
2 | 578 |
17 | 289 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1156 are 2,17. Prime factorization of 1156 in exponential form is:
1156 = 22×172
Prime Factorization of 1162
2 | 1162 |
7 | 581 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1162 are 2, 7,83. Prime factorization of 1162 in exponential form is:
1162 = 21×71×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1156 and 1162.
LCM(1156,1162) = 22×71×172×831
LCM(1156,1162) = 671636
Factors of 1156
List of positive integer factors of 1156 that divides 1156 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 289, 578, 1156
Factors of 1162
List of positive integer factors of 1162 that divides 1162 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 83, 166, 581, 1162
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1156 and 1162, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1156,1162) = 2
LCM(1156,1162) = ( 1156 × 1162) / 2
LCM(1156,1162) = 1343272 / 2
LCM(1156,1162) = 671636
(i) The LCM of 1162 and 1156 is associative
LCM of 1156 and 1162 = LCM of 1162 and 1156
1. What is the LCM of 1156 and 1162?
Answer: LCM of 1156 and 1162 is 671636.
2. What are the Factors of 1156?
Answer: Factors of 1156 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 289, 578, 1156. There are 9 integers that are factors of 1156. The greatest factor of 1156 is 1156.
3. What are the Factors of 1162?
Answer: Factors of 1162 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 83, 166, 581, 1162. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1162. The greatest factor of 1162 is 1162.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1156 and 1162?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1156 and 1162 = 671636
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1156
1156 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1162
1162 = 2 x 7 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 671636 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 17 x 17 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1156 and 1162 is 671636.