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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 152 and 155 the smallest integer that is 23560 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 152 and 155 is 23560.
LCM(152,155) = 23560
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 152 and 155. First we will calculate the prime factors of 152 and 155.
Prime Factorization of 152
2 | 152 |
2 | 76 |
2 | 38 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 152 are 2,19. Prime factorization of 152 in exponential form is:
152 = 23×191
Prime Factorization of 155
5 | 155 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 155 are 5,31. Prime factorization of 155 in exponential form is:
155 = 51×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 152 and 155.
LCM(152,155) = 23×51×191×311
LCM(152,155) = 23560
Factors of 152
List of positive integer factors of 152 that divides 152 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 76, 152
Factors of 155
List of positive integer factors of 155 that divides 155 without a remainder.
1, 5, 31, 155
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 152 and 155, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(152,155) = 1
LCM(152,155) = ( 152 × 155) / 1
LCM(152,155) = 23560 / 1
LCM(152,155) = 23560
(i) The LCM of 155 and 152 is associative
LCM of 152 and 155 = LCM of 155 and 152
1. What is the LCM of 152 and 155?
Answer: LCM of 152 and 155 is 23560.
2. What are the Factors of 152?
Answer: Factors of 152 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 76, 152. There are 8 integers that are factors of 152. The greatest factor of 152 is 152.
3. What are the Factors of 155?
Answer: Factors of 155 are 1, 5, 31, 155. There are 4 integers that are factors of 155. The greatest factor of 155 is 155.
4. How to Find the LCM of 152 and 155?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 152 and 155 = 23560
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 152
152 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 155
155 = 5 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 23560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 19 x 31
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 152 and 155 is 23560.