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What is the Least Common Multiple of 231 and 235?

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 231 and 235 is 54285.

LCM(231,235) = 54285

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Least Common Multiple of 231 and 235 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 231 and 235, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(231,235) = 1
LCM(231,235) = ( 231 × 235) / 1
LCM(231,235) = 54285 / 1
LCM(231,235) = 54285

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 231 and 235 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 231 and 235. First we will calculate the prime factors of 231 and 235.

Prime Factorization of 231

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

231 = 31 × 71 × 111

Prime Factorization of 235

Prime factors of 235 are 5, 47. Prime factorization of 235 in exponential form is:

235 = 51 × 471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 231 and 235.

LCM(231,235) = 31 × 71 × 111 × 51 × 471
LCM(231,235) = 54285