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What is the Least Common Multiple of 7131 and 7143?

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 7131 and 7143 is 16978911.

LCM(7131,7143) = 16978911

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Least Common Multiple of 7131 and 7143 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7131 and 7143, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7131,7143) = 3
LCM(7131,7143) = ( 7131 × 7143) / 3
LCM(7131,7143) = 50936733 / 3
LCM(7131,7143) = 16978911

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7131 and 7143 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7131 and 7143. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7131 and 7143.

Prime Factorization of 7131

Prime factors of 7131 are 3, 2377. Prime factorization of 7131 in exponential form is:

7131 = 31 × 23771

Prime Factorization of 7143

Prime factors of 7143 are 3, 2381. Prime factorization of 7143 in exponential form is:

7143 = 31 × 23811

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7131 and 7143.

LCM(7131,7143) = 31 × 23771 × 23811
LCM(7131,7143) = 16978911