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What is the Least Common Multiple of 155 and 162?

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 155 and 162 is 25110.

LCM(155,162) = 25110

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Least Common Multiple of 155 and 162 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 155 and 162, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(155,162) = 1
LCM(155,162) = ( 155 × 162) / 1
LCM(155,162) = 25110 / 1
LCM(155,162) = 25110

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 155 and 162 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 155 and 162. First we will calculate the prime factors of 155 and 162.

Prime Factorization of 155

Prime factors of 155 are 5, 31. Prime factorization of 155 in exponential form is:

155 = 51 × 311

Prime Factorization of 162

Prime factors of 162 are 2, 3. Prime factorization of 162 in exponential form is:

162 = 21 × 34

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 155 and 162.

LCM(155,162) = 51 × 311 × 21 × 34
LCM(155,162) = 25110