What is the Least Common Multiple of 15256 and 15271?

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 15256 and 15271 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15256 and 15271, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15256,15271) = 1
LCM(15256,15271) = ( 15256 × 15271) / 1
LCM(15256,15271) = 232974376 / 1
LCM(15256,15271) = 232974376

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15256 and 15271 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15256 and 15271. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15256 and 15271.

Prime Factorization of 15256

Prime Factorization of 15271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15256 and 15271.

LCM(15256,15271) = 2³ × 1907¹ × 15271¹
LCM(15256,15271) = 232974376