What is the Least Common Multiple of 15235 and 15255?

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 15235 and 15255 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15235 and 15255, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15235,15255) = 5
LCM(15235,15255) = ( 15235 × 15255) / 5
LCM(15235,15255) = 232409925 / 5
LCM(15235,15255) = 46481985

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15235 and 15255 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15235 and 15255. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15235 and 15255.

Prime Factorization of 15235

Prime Factorization of 15255

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15235 and 15255.

LCM(15235,15255) = 5¹ × 11¹ × 277¹ × 3³ × 113¹
LCM(15235,15255) = 46481985