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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7156 and 7161 the smallest integer that is 51244116 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7156 and 7161 is 51244116.
LCM(7156,7161) = 51244116
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 7156 and 7161. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7156 and 7161.
Prime Factorization of 7156
2 | 7156 |
2 | 3578 |
1789 | 1789 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7156 are 2,1789. Prime factorization of 7156 in exponential form is:
7156 = 22×17891
Prime Factorization of 7161
3 | 7161 |
7 | 2387 |
11 | 341 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7161 are 3, 7, 11,31. Prime factorization of 7161 in exponential form is:
7161 = 31×71×111×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7156 and 7161.
LCM(7156,7161) = 22×31×71×111×311×17891
LCM(7156,7161) = 51244116
Factors of 7156
List of positive integer factors of 7156 that divides 7156 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1789, 3578, 7156
Factors of 7161
List of positive integer factors of 7161 that divides 7161 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 11, 21, 31, 33, 77, 93, 217, 231, 341, 651, 1023, 2387, 7161
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7156 and 7161, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7156,7161) = 1
LCM(7156,7161) = ( 7156 × 7161) / 1
LCM(7156,7161) = 51244116 / 1
LCM(7156,7161) = 51244116
(i) The LCM of 7161 and 7156 is associative
LCM of 7156 and 7161 = LCM of 7161 and 7156
1. What is the LCM of 7156 and 7161?
Answer: LCM of 7156 and 7161 is 51244116.
2. What are the Factors of 7156?
Answer: Factors of 7156 are 1, 2, 4, 1789, 3578, 7156. There are 6 integers that are factors of 7156. The greatest factor of 7156 is 7156.
3. What are the Factors of 7161?
Answer: Factors of 7161 are 1, 3, 7, 11, 21, 31, 33, 77, 93, 217, 231, 341, 651, 1023, 2387, 7161. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7161. The greatest factor of 7161 is 7161.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7156 and 7161?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7156 and 7161 = 51244116
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7156
7156 = 2 x 2 x 1789
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7161
7161 = 3 x 7 x 11 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 51244116 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 31 x 1789
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7156 and 7161 is 51244116.