What is the Least Common Multiple of 144 and 159?

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 144 and 159 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 144 and 159, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(144,159) = 3
LCM(144,159) = ( 144 × 159) / 3
LCM(144,159) = 22896 / 3
LCM(144,159) = 7632

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 144 and 159 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 144 and 159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 144 and 159.

Prime Factorization of 144

Prime Factorization of 159

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 144 and 159.

LCM(144,159) = 2⁴ × 3² × 53¹
LCM(144,159) = 7632