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What is the Least Common Multiple of 140 and 151?

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 151 is 21140.

LCM(140,151) = 21140

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Least Common Multiple of 140 and 151 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 151, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(140,151) = 1
LCM(140,151) = ( 140 × 151) / 1
LCM(140,151) = 21140 / 1
LCM(140,151) = 21140

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 140 and 151 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 140 and 151. First we will calculate the prime factors of 140 and 151.

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 151

Prime factors of 151 are 151. Prime factorization of 151 in exponential form is:

151 = 1511

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 140 and 151.

LCM(140,151) = 22 × 51 × 71 × 1511
LCM(140,151) = 21140