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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1159 and 1176?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 1159 and 1176 is 1362984.

LCM(1159,1176) = 1362984

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Least Common Multiple of 1159 and 1176 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1159 and 1176, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1159,1176) = 1
LCM(1159,1176) = ( 1159 × 1176) / 1
LCM(1159,1176) = 1362984 / 1
LCM(1159,1176) = 1362984

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1159 and 1176 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1159 and 1176. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1159 and 1176.

Prime Factorization of 1159

Prime factors of 1159 are 19, 61. Prime factorization of 1159 in exponential form is:

1159 = 191 × 611

Prime Factorization of 1176

Prime factors of 1176 are 2, 3, 7. Prime factorization of 1176 in exponential form is:

1176 = 23 × 31 × 72

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1159 and 1176.

LCM(1159,1176) = 191 × 611 × 23 × 31 × 72
LCM(1159,1176) = 1362984