What is the Least Common Multiple of 15129 and 15149?

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 15129 and 15149 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15129 and 15149, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15129,15149) = 1
LCM(15129,15149) = ( 15129 × 15149) / 1
LCM(15129,15149) = 229189221 / 1
LCM(15129,15149) = 229189221

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15129 and 15149 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15129 and 15149. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15129 and 15149.

Prime Factorization of 15129

Prime Factorization of 15149

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15129 and 15149.

LCM(15129,15149) = 3² × 41² × 15149¹
LCM(15129,15149) = 229189221