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What is the Least Common Multiple of 115 and 132?

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 115 and 132 is 15180.

LCM(115,132) = 15180

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Least Common Multiple of 115 and 132 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 115 and 132, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(115,132) = 1
LCM(115,132) = ( 115 × 132) / 1
LCM(115,132) = 15180 / 1
LCM(115,132) = 15180

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 115 and 132 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 115 and 132. First we will calculate the prime factors of 115 and 132.

Prime Factorization of 115

Prime factors of 115 are 5, 23. Prime factorization of 115 in exponential form is:

115 = 51 × 231

Prime Factorization of 132

Prime factors of 132 are 2, 3, 11. Prime factorization of 132 in exponential form is:

132 = 22 × 31 × 111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 115 and 132.

LCM(115,132) = 51 × 231 × 22 × 31 × 111
LCM(115,132) = 15180