What is the Least Common Multiple of 15128 and 15146?

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 15128 and 15146 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15128 and 15146, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15128,15146) = 2
LCM(15128,15146) = ( 15128 × 15146) / 2
LCM(15128,15146) = 229128688 / 2
LCM(15128,15146) = 114564344

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15128 and 15146 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15128 and 15146. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15128 and 15146.

Prime Factorization of 15128

Prime Factorization of 15146

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15128 and 15146.

LCM(15128,15146) = 2³ × 31¹ × 61¹ × 7573¹
LCM(15128,15146) = 114564344