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What is the Least Common Multiple of 129 and 144?

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 129 and 144 is 6192.

LCM(129,144) = 6192

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Least Common Multiple of 129 and 144 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 129 and 144, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(129,144) = 3
LCM(129,144) = ( 129 × 144) / 3
LCM(129,144) = 18576 / 3
LCM(129,144) = 6192

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 129 and 144 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 129 and 144. First we will calculate the prime factors of 129 and 144.

Prime Factorization of 129

Prime factors of 129 are 3, 43. Prime factorization of 129 in exponential form is:

129 = 31 × 431

Prime Factorization of 144

Prime factors of 144 are 2, 3. Prime factorization of 144 in exponential form is:

144 = 24 × 32

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 129 and 144.

LCM(129,144) = 32 × 431 × 24
LCM(129,144) = 6192