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What is the Least Common Multiple of 225 and 232?

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 225 and 232 is 52200.

LCM(225,232) = 52200

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Least Common Multiple of 225 and 232 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 225 and 232, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(225,232) = 1
LCM(225,232) = ( 225 × 232) / 1
LCM(225,232) = 52200 / 1
LCM(225,232) = 52200

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 225 and 232 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 225 and 232. First we will calculate the prime factors of 225 and 232.

Prime Factorization of 225

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

225 = 32 × 52

Prime Factorization of 232

Prime factors of 232 are 2, 29. Prime factorization of 232 in exponential form is:

232 = 23 × 291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 225 and 232.

LCM(225,232) = 32 × 52 × 23 × 291
LCM(225,232) = 52200