What is the Least Common Multiple of 15033 and 15053?

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 15033 and 15053 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15033 and 15053, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15033,15053) = 1
LCM(15033,15053) = ( 15033 × 15053) / 1
LCM(15033,15053) = 226291749 / 1
LCM(15033,15053) = 226291749

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15033 and 15053 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15033 and 15053. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15033 and 15053.

Prime Factorization of 15033

Prime Factorization of 15053

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15033 and 15053.

LCM(15033,15053) = 3¹ × 5011¹ × 15053¹
LCM(15033,15053) = 226291749