Least Common Multiple of 75 and 79

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 75 and 79 the smallest integer that is 5925 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 75 and 79 is 5925.

LCM(75,79) = 5925

LCM of 75 and 79

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

LCM of:
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Least Common Multiple of 75 and 79

LCM of 75 and 79 is 5925

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 75 and 79. First we will calculate the prime factors of 75 and 79.

Prime Factorization of 75


3 75
5 25
5 5
1

Prime factors of 75 are 3,5. Prime factorization of 75 in exponential form is:

75 = 31×52

Prime Factorization of 79


79 79
1

Prime factors of 79 are 79. Prime factorization of 79 in exponential form is:

79 = 791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 75 and 79.

LCM(75,79) = 31×52×791
LCM(75,79) = 5925

Factors of 75

List of positive integer factors of 75 that divides 75 without a remainder.

1, 3, 5, 15, 25, 75

Factors of 79

List of positive integer factors of 79 that divides 79 without a remainder.

1, 79

Least Common Multiple of 75 and 79 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 75 and 79, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(75,79) = 1
LCM(75,79) = ( 75 × 79) / 1
LCM(75,79) = 5925 / 1
LCM(75,79) = 5925

Properties of LCM 75 and 79

(i) The LCM of 79 and 75 is associative

LCM of 75 and 79 = LCM of 79 and 75

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 75 and 79

1. What is the LCM of 75 and 79?

Answer: LCM of 75 and 79 is 5925.

2. What are the Factors of 75?

Answer: Factors of 75 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 25, 75. There are 6 integers that are factors of 75. The greatest factor of 75 is 75.

3. What are the Factors of 79?

Answer: Factors of 79 are 1, 79. There are 2 integers that are factors of 79. The greatest factor of 79 is 79.

4. How to Find the LCM of 75 and 79?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 75 and 79 = 5925

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 75

75 = 3 x 5 x 5

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 79

79 = 79

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 5925 = 3 x 5 x 5 x 79

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 75 and 79 is 5925.