Least Common Multiple of 156 and 164

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 156 and 164 the smallest integer that is 6396 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 156 and 164 is 6396.

LCM(156,164) = 6396

LCM of 156 and 164

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 156 and 164

LCM of 156 and 164 is 6396

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 156 and 164. First we will calculate the prime factors of 156 and 164.

Prime Factorization of 156


2 156
2 78
3 39
13 13
1

Prime factors of 156 are 2, 3,13. Prime factorization of 156 in exponential form is:

156 = 22×31×131

Prime Factorization of 164


2 164
2 82
41 41
1

Prime factors of 164 are 2,41. Prime factorization of 164 in exponential form is:

164 = 22×411

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 156 and 164.

LCM(156,164) = 22×31×131×411
LCM(156,164) = 6396

Factors of 156

List of positive integer factors of 156 that divides 156 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156

Factors of 164

List of positive integer factors of 164 that divides 164 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 41, 82, 164

Least Common Multiple of 156 and 164 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 156 and 164, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(156,164) = 4
LCM(156,164) = ( 156 × 164) / 4
LCM(156,164) = 25584 / 4
LCM(156,164) = 6396

Properties of LCM 156 and 164

(i) The LCM of 164 and 156 is associative

LCM of 156 and 164 = LCM of 164 and 156

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 156 and 164

1. What is the LCM of 156 and 164?

Answer: LCM of 156 and 164 is 6396.

2. What are the Factors of 156?

Answer: Factors of 156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156. There are 12 integers that are factors of 156. The greatest factor of 156 is 156.

3. What are the Factors of 164?

Answer: Factors of 164 are 1, 2, 4, 41, 82, 164. There are 6 integers that are factors of 164. The greatest factor of 164 is 164.

4. How to Find the LCM of 156 and 164?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 156 and 164 = 6396

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 156

156 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 164

164 = 2 x 2 x 41

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 6396 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 41

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 156 and 164 is 6396.