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What is the Least Common Multiple of 215 and 231?

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 231 is 49665.

LCM(215,231) = 49665

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Least Common Multiple of 215 and 231 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 231, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(215,231) = 1
LCM(215,231) = ( 215 × 231) / 1
LCM(215,231) = 49665 / 1
LCM(215,231) = 49665

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 215 and 231 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 215 and 231. First we will calculate the prime factors of 215 and 231.

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 231

Prime factors of 231 are 3, 7, 11. Prime factorization of 231 in exponential form is:

231 = 31 × 71 × 111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 215 and 231.

LCM(215,231) = 51 × 431 × 31 × 71 × 111
LCM(215,231) = 49665