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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 128 and 135 the smallest integer that is 17280 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 128 and 135 is 17280.
LCM(128,135) = 17280
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 128 and 135. First we will calculate the prime factors of 128 and 135.
Prime Factorization of 128
2 | 128 |
2 | 64 |
2 | 32 |
2 | 16 |
2 | 8 |
2 | 4 |
2 | 2 |
1 |
Prime factors of 128 are 2. Prime factorization of 128 in exponential form is:
128 = 27
Prime Factorization of 135
3 | 135 |
3 | 45 |
3 | 15 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 135 are 3,5. Prime factorization of 135 in exponential form is:
135 = 33×51
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 128 and 135.
LCM(128,135) = 27×33×51
LCM(128,135) = 17280
Factors of 128
List of positive integer factors of 128 that divides 128 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
Factors of 135
List of positive integer factors of 135 that divides 135 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 27, 45, 135
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 128 and 135, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(128,135) = 1
LCM(128,135) = ( 128 × 135) / 1
LCM(128,135) = 17280 / 1
LCM(128,135) = 17280
(i) The LCM of 135 and 128 is associative
LCM of 128 and 135 = LCM of 135 and 128
1. What is the LCM of 128 and 135?
Answer: LCM of 128 and 135 is 17280.
2. What are the Factors of 128?
Answer: Factors of 128 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128. There are 8 integers that are factors of 128. The greatest factor of 128 is 128.
3. What are the Factors of 135?
Answer: Factors of 135 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 27, 45, 135. There are 8 integers that are factors of 135. The greatest factor of 135 is 135.
4. How to Find the LCM of 128 and 135?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 128 and 135 = 17280
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 128
128 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 135
135 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17280 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 128 and 135 is 17280.