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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 136 and 141 the smallest integer that is 19176 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 136 and 141 is 19176.
LCM(136,141) = 19176
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 136 and 141. First we will calculate the prime factors of 136 and 141.
Prime Factorization of 136
2 | 136 |
2 | 68 |
2 | 34 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 136 are 2,17. Prime factorization of 136 in exponential form is:
136 = 23×171
Prime Factorization of 141
3 | 141 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 141 are 3,47. Prime factorization of 141 in exponential form is:
141 = 31×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 136 and 141.
LCM(136,141) = 23×31×171×471
LCM(136,141) = 19176
Factors of 136
List of positive integer factors of 136 that divides 136 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 34, 68, 136
Factors of 141
List of positive integer factors of 141 that divides 141 without a remainder.
1, 3, 47, 141
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 136 and 141, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(136,141) = 1
LCM(136,141) = ( 136 × 141) / 1
LCM(136,141) = 19176 / 1
LCM(136,141) = 19176
(i) The LCM of 141 and 136 is associative
LCM of 136 and 141 = LCM of 141 and 136
1. What is the LCM of 136 and 141?
Answer: LCM of 136 and 141 is 19176.
2. What are the Factors of 136?
Answer: Factors of 136 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 34, 68, 136. There are 8 integers that are factors of 136. The greatest factor of 136 is 136.
3. What are the Factors of 141?
Answer: Factors of 141 are 1, 3, 47, 141. There are 4 integers that are factors of 141. The greatest factor of 141 is 141.
4. How to Find the LCM of 136 and 141?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 136 and 141 = 19176
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 136
136 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 141
141 = 3 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 19176 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 47
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 136 and 141 is 19176.