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What is the Least Common Multiple of 41 and 45?

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 41 and 45 is 1845.

LCM(41,45) = 1845

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Least Common Multiple of 41 and 45 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 41 and 45, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(41,45) = 1
LCM(41,45) = ( 41 × 45) / 1
LCM(41,45) = 1845 / 1
LCM(41,45) = 1845

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 41 and 45 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 41 and 45. First we will calculate the prime factors of 41 and 45.

Prime Factorization of 41

Prime factors of 41 are 41. Prime factorization of 41 in exponential form is:

41 = 411

Prime Factorization of 45

Prime factors of 45 are 3, 5. Prime factorization of 45 in exponential form is:

45 = 32 × 51

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 41 and 45.

LCM(41,45) = 411 × 32 × 51
LCM(41,45) = 1845