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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3151 and 3159 the smallest integer that is 9954009 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3151 and 3159 is 9954009.
LCM(3151,3159) = 9954009
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 3151 and 3159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3151 and 3159.
Prime Factorization of 3151
23 | 3151 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3151 are 23,137. Prime factorization of 3151 in exponential form is:
3151 = 231×1371
Prime Factorization of 3159
3 | 3159 |
3 | 1053 |
3 | 351 |
3 | 117 |
3 | 39 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3159 are 3,13. Prime factorization of 3159 in exponential form is:
3159 = 35×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3151 and 3159.
LCM(3151,3159) = 35×131×231×1371
LCM(3151,3159) = 9954009
Factors of 3151
List of positive integer factors of 3151 that divides 3151 without a remainder.
1, 23, 137, 3151
Factors of 3159
List of positive integer factors of 3159 that divides 3159 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 13, 27, 39, 81, 117, 243, 351, 1053, 3159
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3151 and 3159, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3151,3159) = 1
LCM(3151,3159) = ( 3151 × 3159) / 1
LCM(3151,3159) = 9954009 / 1
LCM(3151,3159) = 9954009
(i) The LCM of 3159 and 3151 is associative
LCM of 3151 and 3159 = LCM of 3159 and 3151
1. What is the LCM of 3151 and 3159?
Answer: LCM of 3151 and 3159 is 9954009.
2. What are the Factors of 3151?
Answer: Factors of 3151 are 1, 23, 137, 3151. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3151. The greatest factor of 3151 is 3151.
3. What are the Factors of 3159?
Answer: Factors of 3159 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 27, 39, 81, 117, 243, 351, 1053, 3159. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3159. The greatest factor of 3159 is 3159.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3151 and 3159?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3151 and 3159 = 9954009
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3151
3151 = 23 x 137
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3159
3159 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9954009 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 23 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3151 and 3159 is 9954009.