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What is the Least Common Multiple of 7140 and 7159?

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 7140 and 7159 is 51115260.

LCM(7140,7159) = 51115260

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Least Common Multiple of 7140 and 7159 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7140 and 7159, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7140,7159) = 1
LCM(7140,7159) = ( 7140 × 7159) / 1
LCM(7140,7159) = 51115260 / 1
LCM(7140,7159) = 51115260

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7140 and 7159 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7140 and 7159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7140 and 7159.

Prime Factorization of 7140

Prime factors of 7140 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 17. Prime factorization of 7140 in exponential form is:

7140 = 22 × 31 × 51 × 71 × 171

Prime Factorization of 7159

Prime factors of 7159 are 7159. Prime factorization of 7159 in exponential form is:

7159 = 71591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7140 and 7159.

LCM(7140,7159) = 22 × 31 × 51 × 71 × 171 × 71591
LCM(7140,7159) = 51115260