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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2151 and 2158 the smallest integer that is 4641858 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2151 and 2158 is 4641858.
LCM(2151,2158) = 4641858
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 2151 and 2158. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2151 and 2158.
Prime Factorization of 2151
3 | 2151 |
3 | 717 |
239 | 239 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2151 are 3,239. Prime factorization of 2151 in exponential form is:
2151 = 32×2391
Prime Factorization of 2158
2 | 2158 |
13 | 1079 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2158 are 2, 13,83. Prime factorization of 2158 in exponential form is:
2158 = 21×131×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2151 and 2158.
LCM(2151,2158) = 21×32×131×831×2391
LCM(2151,2158) = 4641858
Factors of 2151
List of positive integer factors of 2151 that divides 2151 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 239, 717, 2151
Factors of 2158
List of positive integer factors of 2158 that divides 2158 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 83, 166, 1079, 2158
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2151 and 2158, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2151,2158) = 1
LCM(2151,2158) = ( 2151 × 2158) / 1
LCM(2151,2158) = 4641858 / 1
LCM(2151,2158) = 4641858
(i) The LCM of 2158 and 2151 is associative
LCM of 2151 and 2158 = LCM of 2158 and 2151
1. What is the LCM of 2151 and 2158?
Answer: LCM of 2151 and 2158 is 4641858.
2. What are the Factors of 2151?
Answer: Factors of 2151 are 1, 3, 9, 239, 717, 2151. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2151. The greatest factor of 2151 is 2151.
3. What are the Factors of 2158?
Answer: Factors of 2158 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 83, 166, 1079, 2158. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2158. The greatest factor of 2158 is 2158.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2151 and 2158?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2151 and 2158 = 4641858
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2151
2151 = 3 x 3 x 239
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2158
2158 = 2 x 13 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4641858 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 83 x 239
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2151 and 2158 is 4641858.