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What is the Least Common Multiple of 142 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 142 and 147 is 20874.

LCM(142,147) = 20874

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Least Common Multiple of 142 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 142 and 147, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(142,147) = 1
LCM(142,147) = ( 142 × 147) / 1
LCM(142,147) = 20874 / 1
LCM(142,147) = 20874

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 142 and 147 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 142 and 147. First we will calculate the prime factors of 142 and 147.

Prime Factorization of 142

Prime factors of 142 are 2, 71. Prime factorization of 142 in exponential form is:

142 = 21 × 711

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 142 and 147.

LCM(142,147) = 21 × 711 × 31 × 72
LCM(142,147) = 20874