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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 169 and 176 the smallest integer that is 29744 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 169 and 176 is 29744.
LCM(169,176) = 29744
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 169 and 176. First we will calculate the prime factors of 169 and 176.
Prime Factorization of 169
13 | 169 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 169 are 13. Prime factorization of 169 in exponential form is:
169 = 132
Prime Factorization of 176
2 | 176 |
2 | 88 |
2 | 44 |
2 | 22 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 176 are 2,11. Prime factorization of 176 in exponential form is:
176 = 24×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 169 and 176.
LCM(169,176) = 24×111×132
LCM(169,176) = 29744
Factors of 169
List of positive integer factors of 169 that divides 169 without a remainder.
1, 13, 169
Factors of 176
List of positive integer factors of 176 that divides 176 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88, 176
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 169 and 176, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(169,176) = 1
LCM(169,176) = ( 169 × 176) / 1
LCM(169,176) = 29744 / 1
LCM(169,176) = 29744
(i) The LCM of 176 and 169 is associative
LCM of 169 and 176 = LCM of 176 and 169
1. What is the LCM of 169 and 176?
Answer: LCM of 169 and 176 is 29744.
2. What are the Factors of 169?
Answer: Factors of 169 are 1, 13, 169. There are 3 integers that are factors of 169. The greatest factor of 169 is 169.
3. What are the Factors of 176?
Answer: Factors of 176 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88, 176. There are 10 integers that are factors of 176. The greatest factor of 176 is 176.
4. How to Find the LCM of 169 and 176?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 169 and 176 = 29744
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 169
169 = 13 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 176
176 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 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 = 29744 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 13 x 13
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 169 and 176 is 29744.