What is the Least Common Multiple of 1609 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 of 1609 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 1609 and 1615, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1609,1615) = 1
LCM(1609,1615) = ( 1609 × 1615) / 1
LCM(1609,1615) = 2598535 / 1
LCM(1609,1615) = 2598535

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1609 and 1615 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1609 and 1615. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1609 and 1615.

Prime Factorization of 1609

Prime Factorization of 1615

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1609 and 1615.

LCM(1609,1615) = 1609¹ × 5¹ × 17¹ × 19¹
LCM(1609,1615) = 2598535