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What is the Least Common Multiple of 140 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 140 and 144 is 5040.

LCM(140,144) = 5040

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Least Common Multiple of 140 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 140 and 144, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(140,144) = 4
LCM(140,144) = ( 140 × 144) / 4
LCM(140,144) = 20160 / 4
LCM(140,144) = 5040

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 140 and 144 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 140 and 144. First we will calculate the prime factors of 140 and 144.

Prime Factorization of 140

Prime factors of 140 are 2, 5, 7. Prime factorization of 140 in exponential form is:

140 = 22 × 51 × 71

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 140 and 144.

LCM(140,144) = 24 × 51 × 71 × 32
LCM(140,144) = 5040