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What is the Least Common Multiple of 15845 and 15859?

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 15845 and 15859 is 251285855.

LCM(15845,15859) = 251285855

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Least Common Multiple of 15845 and 15859 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15845 and 15859, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15845,15859) = 1
LCM(15845,15859) = ( 15845 × 15859) / 1
LCM(15845,15859) = 251285855 / 1
LCM(15845,15859) = 251285855

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15845 and 15859 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15845 and 15859. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15845 and 15859.

Prime Factorization of 15845

Prime factors of 15845 are 5, 3169. Prime factorization of 15845 in exponential form is:

15845 = 51 × 31691

Prime Factorization of 15859

Prime factors of 15859 are 15859. Prime factorization of 15859 in exponential form is:

15859 = 158591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15845 and 15859.

LCM(15845,15859) = 51 × 31691 × 158591
LCM(15845,15859) = 251285855