Least Common Multiple of 160 and 179

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 160 and 179 the smallest integer that is 28640 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 160 and 179 is 28640.

LCM(160,179) = 28640

LCM of 160 and 179

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

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Least Common Multiple of 160 and 179

LCM of 160 and 179 is 28640

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 160 and 179. First we will calculate the prime factors of 160 and 179.

Prime Factorization of 160


2 160
2 80
2 40
2 20
2 10
5 5
1

Prime factors of 160 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 160 in exponential form is:

160 = 25×51

Prime Factorization of 179


179 179
1

Prime factors of 179 are 179. Prime factorization of 179 in exponential form is:

179 = 1791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 160 and 179.

LCM(160,179) = 25×51×1791
LCM(160,179) = 28640

Factors of 160

List of positive integer factors of 160 that divides 160 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 80, 160

Factors of 179

List of positive integer factors of 179 that divides 179 without a remainder.

1, 179

Least Common Multiple of 160 and 179 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 160 and 179, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(160,179) = 1
LCM(160,179) = ( 160 × 179) / 1
LCM(160,179) = 28640 / 1
LCM(160,179) = 28640

Properties of LCM 160 and 179

(i) The LCM of 179 and 160 is associative

LCM of 160 and 179 = LCM of 179 and 160

Related Least Common Multiples of 160

Related Least Common Multiples of 179

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 160 and 179

1. What is the LCM of 160 and 179?

Answer: LCM of 160 and 179 is 28640.

2. What are the Factors of 160?

Answer: Factors of 160 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 80, 160. There are 12 integers that are factors of 160. The greatest factor of 160 is 160.

3. What are the Factors of 179?

Answer: Factors of 179 are 1, 179. There are 2 integers that are factors of 179. The greatest factor of 179 is 179.

4. How to Find the LCM of 160 and 179?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 160 and 179 = 28640

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 160

160 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 179

179 = 179

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

LCM = 28640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 179

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 160 and 179 is 28640.