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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2159 and 2166 the smallest integer that is 4676394 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2159 and 2166 is 4676394.
LCM(2159,2166) = 4676394
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 2159 and 2166. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2159 and 2166.
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
Prime Factorization of 2166
2 | 2166 |
3 | 1083 |
19 | 361 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2166 are 2, 3,19. Prime factorization of 2166 in exponential form is:
2166 = 21×31×192
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2159 and 2166.
LCM(2159,2166) = 21×31×171×192×1271
LCM(2159,2166) = 4676394
Factors of 2159
List of positive integer factors of 2159 that divides 2159 without a remainder.
1, 17, 127, 2159
Factors of 2166
List of positive integer factors of 2166 that divides 2166 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 19, 38, 57, 114, 361, 722, 1083, 2166
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2159 and 2166, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2159,2166) = 1
LCM(2159,2166) = ( 2159 × 2166) / 1
LCM(2159,2166) = 4676394 / 1
LCM(2159,2166) = 4676394
(i) The LCM of 2166 and 2159 is associative
LCM of 2159 and 2166 = LCM of 2166 and 2159
1. What is the LCM of 2159 and 2166?
Answer: LCM of 2159 and 2166 is 4676394.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2166?
Answer: Factors of 2166 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 19, 38, 57, 114, 361, 722, 1083, 2166. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2166. The greatest factor of 2166 is 2166.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2159 and 2166?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2159 and 2166 = 4676394
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2159
2159 = 17 x 127
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2166
2166 = 2 x 3 x 19 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4676394 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 19 x 19 x 127
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2159 and 2166 is 4676394.