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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2159 and 2167 the smallest integer that is 4678553 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2159 and 2167 is 4678553.
LCM(2159,2167) = 4678553
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 2167. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2159 and 2167.
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 2167
11 | 2167 |
197 | 197 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2167 are 11,197. Prime factorization of 2167 in exponential form is:
2167 = 111×1971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2159 and 2167.
LCM(2159,2167) = 111×171×1271×1971
LCM(2159,2167) = 4678553
Factors of 2159
List of positive integer factors of 2159 that divides 2159 without a remainder.
1, 17, 127, 2159
Factors of 2167
List of positive integer factors of 2167 that divides 2167 without a remainder.
1, 11, 197, 2167
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2159 and 2167, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2159,2167) = 1
LCM(2159,2167) = ( 2159 × 2167) / 1
LCM(2159,2167) = 4678553 / 1
LCM(2159,2167) = 4678553
(i) The LCM of 2167 and 2159 is associative
LCM of 2159 and 2167 = LCM of 2167 and 2159
1. What is the LCM of 2159 and 2167?
Answer: LCM of 2159 and 2167 is 4678553.
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 2167?
Answer: Factors of 2167 are 1, 11, 197, 2167. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2167. The greatest factor of 2167 is 2167.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2159 and 2167?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2159 and 2167 = 4678553
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2159
2159 = 17 x 127
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2167
2167 = 11 x 197
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4678553 = 11 x 17 x 127 x 197
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2159 and 2167 is 4678553.