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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1659 and 1665 the smallest integer that is 920745 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1659 and 1665 is 920745.
LCM(1659,1665) = 920745
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 1659 and 1665. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1659 and 1665.
Prime Factorization of 1659
3 | 1659 |
7 | 553 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1659 are 3, 7,79. Prime factorization of 1659 in exponential form is:
1659 = 31×71×791
Prime Factorization of 1665
3 | 1665 |
3 | 555 |
5 | 185 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1665 are 3, 5,37. Prime factorization of 1665 in exponential form is:
1665 = 32×51×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1659 and 1665.
LCM(1659,1665) = 32×51×71×371×791
LCM(1659,1665) = 920745
Factors of 1659
List of positive integer factors of 1659 that divides 1659 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 79, 237, 553, 1659
Factors of 1665
List of positive integer factors of 1665 that divides 1665 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 37, 45, 111, 185, 333, 555, 1665
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1659 and 1665, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1659,1665) = 3
LCM(1659,1665) = ( 1659 × 1665) / 3
LCM(1659,1665) = 2762235 / 3
LCM(1659,1665) = 920745
(i) The LCM of 1665 and 1659 is associative
LCM of 1659 and 1665 = LCM of 1665 and 1659
1. What is the LCM of 1659 and 1665?
Answer: LCM of 1659 and 1665 is 920745.
2. What are the Factors of 1659?
Answer: Factors of 1659 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 79, 237, 553, 1659. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1659. The greatest factor of 1659 is 1659.
3. What are the Factors of 1665?
Answer: Factors of 1665 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 37, 45, 111, 185, 333, 555, 1665. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1665. The greatest factor of 1665 is 1665.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1659 and 1665?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1659 and 1665 = 920745
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1659
1659 = 3 x 7 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1665
1665 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 920745 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 37 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1659 and 1665 is 920745.