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What is the Least Common Multiple of 215 and 225?

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 215 and 225 is 9675.

LCM(215,225) = 9675

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Least Common Multiple of 215 and 225 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 215 and 225, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(215,225) = 5
LCM(215,225) = ( 215 × 225) / 5
LCM(215,225) = 48375 / 5
LCM(215,225) = 9675

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 215 and 225 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 215 and 225. First we will calculate the prime factors of 215 and 225.

Prime Factorization of 215

Prime factors of 215 are 5, 43. Prime factorization of 215 in exponential form is:

215 = 51 × 431

Prime Factorization of 225

Prime factors of 225 are 3, 5. Prime factorization of 225 in exponential form is:

225 = 32 × 52

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 215 and 225.

LCM(215,225) = 52 × 431 × 32
LCM(215,225) = 9675