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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1597 and 1615?

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 1597 and 1615 is 2579155.

LCM(1597,1615) = 2579155

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Least Common Multiple of 1597 and 1615 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1597 and 1615, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1597,1615) = 1
LCM(1597,1615) = ( 1597 × 1615) / 1
LCM(1597,1615) = 2579155 / 1
LCM(1597,1615) = 2579155

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1597 and 1615 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1597 and 1615. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1597 and 1615.

Prime Factorization of 1597

Prime factors of 1597 are 1597. Prime factorization of 1597 in exponential form is:

1597 = 15971

Prime Factorization of 1615

Prime factors of 1615 are 5, 17, 19. Prime factorization of 1615 in exponential form is:

1615 = 51 × 171 × 191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1597 and 1615.

LCM(1597,1615) = 15971 × 51 × 171 × 191
LCM(1597,1615) = 2579155