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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 163 and 165 the smallest integer that is 26895 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 163 and 165 is 26895.
LCM(163,165) = 26895
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 163 and 165. First we will calculate the prime factors of 163 and 165.
Prime Factorization of 163
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 163 are 163. Prime factorization of 163 in exponential form is:
163 = 1631
Prime Factorization of 165
3 | 165 |
5 | 55 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 165 are 3, 5,11. Prime factorization of 165 in exponential form is:
165 = 31×51×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 163 and 165.
LCM(163,165) = 31×51×111×1631
LCM(163,165) = 26895
Factors of 163
List of positive integer factors of 163 that divides 163 without a remainder.
1, 163
Factors of 165
List of positive integer factors of 165 that divides 165 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 11, 15, 33, 55, 165
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 163 and 165, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(163,165) = 1
LCM(163,165) = ( 163 × 165) / 1
LCM(163,165) = 26895 / 1
LCM(163,165) = 26895
(i) The LCM of 165 and 163 is associative
LCM of 163 and 165 = LCM of 165 and 163
1. What is the LCM of 163 and 165?
Answer: LCM of 163 and 165 is 26895.
2. What are the Factors of 163?
Answer: Factors of 163 are 1, 163. There are 2 integers that are factors of 163. The greatest factor of 163 is 163.
3. What are the Factors of 165?
Answer: Factors of 165 are 1, 3, 5, 11, 15, 33, 55, 165. There are 8 integers that are factors of 165. The greatest factor of 165 is 165.
4. How to Find the LCM of 163 and 165?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 163 and 165 = 26895
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 163
163 = 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 165
165 = 3 x 5 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 26895 = 3 x 5 x 11 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 163 and 165 is 26895.