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What is the Least Common Multiple of 146 and 159?

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 146 and 159 is 23214.

LCM(146,159) = 23214

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Least Common Multiple of 146 and 159 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 146 and 159, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(146,159) = 1
LCM(146,159) = ( 146 × 159) / 1
LCM(146,159) = 23214 / 1
LCM(146,159) = 23214

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 146 and 159 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 146 and 159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 146 and 159.

Prime Factorization of 146

Prime factors of 146 are 2, 73. Prime factorization of 146 in exponential form is:

146 = 21 × 731

Prime Factorization of 159

Prime factors of 159 are 3, 53. Prime factorization of 159 in exponential form is:

159 = 31 × 531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 146 and 159.

LCM(146,159) = 21 × 731 × 31 × 531
LCM(146,159) = 23214