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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7159 and 7166 the smallest integer that is 51301394 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7159 and 7166 is 51301394.
LCM(7159,7166) = 51301394
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 7159 and 7166. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7159 and 7166.
Prime Factorization of 7159
7159 | 7159 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7159 are 7159. Prime factorization of 7159 in exponential form is:
7159 = 71591
Prime Factorization of 7166
2 | 7166 |
3583 | 3583 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7166 are 2,3583. Prime factorization of 7166 in exponential form is:
7166 = 21×35831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7159 and 7166.
LCM(7159,7166) = 21×35831×71591
LCM(7159,7166) = 51301394
Factors of 7159
List of positive integer factors of 7159 that divides 7159 without a remainder.
1, 7159
Factors of 7166
List of positive integer factors of 7166 that divides 7166 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3583, 7166
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7159 and 7166, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7159,7166) = 1
LCM(7159,7166) = ( 7159 × 7166) / 1
LCM(7159,7166) = 51301394 / 1
LCM(7159,7166) = 51301394
(i) The LCM of 7166 and 7159 is associative
LCM of 7159 and 7166 = LCM of 7166 and 7159
1. What is the LCM of 7159 and 7166?
Answer: LCM of 7159 and 7166 is 51301394.
2. What are the Factors of 7159?
Answer: Factors of 7159 are 1, 7159. There are 2 integers that are factors of 7159. The greatest factor of 7159 is 7159.
3. What are the Factors of 7166?
Answer: Factors of 7166 are 1, 2, 3583, 7166. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7166. The greatest factor of 7166 is 7166.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7159 and 7166?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7159 and 7166 = 51301394
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7159
7159 = 7159
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7166
7166 = 2 x 3583
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 51301394 = 2 x 3583 x 7159
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7159 and 7166 is 51301394.