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What is the Least Common Multiple of 401 and 415?

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 401 and 415 is 166415.

LCM(401,415) = 166415

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Least Common Multiple of 401 and 415 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 401 and 415, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(401,415) = 1
LCM(401,415) = ( 401 × 415) / 1
LCM(401,415) = 166415 / 1
LCM(401,415) = 166415

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 401 and 415 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 401 and 415. First we will calculate the prime factors of 401 and 415.

Prime Factorization of 401

Prime factors of 401 are 401. Prime factorization of 401 in exponential form is:

401 = 4011

Prime Factorization of 415

Prime factors of 415 are 5, 83. Prime factorization of 415 in exponential form is:

415 = 51 × 831

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 401 and 415.

LCM(401,415) = 4011 × 51 × 831
LCM(401,415) = 166415