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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2156 and 2159 the smallest integer that is 4654804 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2156 and 2159 is 4654804.
LCM(2156,2159) = 4654804
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 2156 and 2159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2156 and 2159.
Prime Factorization of 2156
2 | 2156 |
2 | 1078 |
7 | 539 |
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2156 are 2, 7,11. Prime factorization of 2156 in exponential form is:
2156 = 22×72×111
Prime Factorization of 2159
17 | 2159 |
127 | 127 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2159 are 17,127. Prime factorization of 2159 in exponential form is:
2159 = 171×1271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2156 and 2159.
LCM(2156,2159) = 22×72×111×171×1271
LCM(2156,2159) = 4654804
Factors of 2156
List of positive integer factors of 2156 that divides 2156 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 22, 28, 44, 49, 77, 98, 154, 196, 308, 539, 1078, 2156
Factors of 2159
List of positive integer factors of 2159 that divides 2159 without a remainder.
1, 17, 127, 2159
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2156 and 2159, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2156,2159) = 1
LCM(2156,2159) = ( 2156 × 2159) / 1
LCM(2156,2159) = 4654804 / 1
LCM(2156,2159) = 4654804
(i) The LCM of 2159 and 2156 is associative
LCM of 2156 and 2159 = LCM of 2159 and 2156
1. What is the LCM of 2156 and 2159?
Answer: LCM of 2156 and 2159 is 4654804.
2. What are the Factors of 2156?
Answer: Factors of 2156 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 22, 28, 44, 49, 77, 98, 154, 196, 308, 539, 1078, 2156. There are 18 integers that are factors of 2156. The greatest factor of 2156 is 2156.
3. What are the Factors of 2159?
Answer: Factors of 2159 are 1, 17, 127, 2159. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2159. The greatest factor of 2159 is 2159.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2156 and 2159?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2156 and 2159 = 4654804
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2156
2156 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2159
2159 = 17 x 127
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4654804 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 11 x 17 x 127
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2156 and 2159 is 4654804.