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What is the Least Common Multiple of 130 and 147?

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 130 and 147 is 19110.

LCM(130,147) = 19110

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Least Common Multiple of 130 and 147 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 130 and 147, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(130,147) = 1
LCM(130,147) = ( 130 × 147) / 1
LCM(130,147) = 19110 / 1
LCM(130,147) = 19110

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 130 and 147 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 130 and 147. First we will calculate the prime factors of 130 and 147.

Prime Factorization of 130

Prime factors of 130 are 2, 5, 13. Prime factorization of 130 in exponential form is:

130 = 21 × 51 × 131

Prime Factorization of 147

Prime factors of 147 are 3, 7. Prime factorization of 147 in exponential form is:

147 = 31 × 72

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 130 and 147.

LCM(130,147) = 21 × 51 × 131 × 31 × 72
LCM(130,147) = 19110