What is the Least Common Multiple of 13096 and 13115?

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 of 13096 and 13115 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 13096 and 13115, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(13096,13115) = 1
LCM(13096,13115) = ( 13096 × 13115) / 1
LCM(13096,13115) = 171754040 / 1
LCM(13096,13115) = 171754040

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 13096 and 13115 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 13096 and 13115. First we will calculate the prime factors of 13096 and 13115.

Prime Factorization of 13096

Prime Factorization of 13115

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 13096 and 13115.

LCM(13096,13115) = 2³ × 1637¹ × 5¹ × 43¹ × 61¹
LCM(13096,13115) = 171754040