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What is the Least Common Multiple of 123 and 141?

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 123 and 141 is 5781.

LCM(123,141) = 5781

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Least Common Multiple of 123 and 141 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 123 and 141, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(123,141) = 3
LCM(123,141) = ( 123 × 141) / 3
LCM(123,141) = 17343 / 3
LCM(123,141) = 5781

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 123 and 141 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 123 and 141. First we will calculate the prime factors of 123 and 141.

Prime Factorization of 123

Prime factors of 123 are 3, 41. Prime factorization of 123 in exponential form is:

123 = 31 × 411

Prime Factorization of 141

Prime factors of 141 are 3, 47. Prime factorization of 141 in exponential form is:

141 = 31 × 471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 123 and 141.

LCM(123,141) = 31 × 411 × 471
LCM(123,141) = 5781