What is the Least Common Multiple of 15297 and 15313?

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 15297 and 15313 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15297 and 15313, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15297,15313) = 1
LCM(15297,15313) = ( 15297 × 15313) / 1
LCM(15297,15313) = 234242961 / 1
LCM(15297,15313) = 234242961

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15297 and 15313 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15297 and 15313. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15297 and 15313.

Prime Factorization of 15297

Prime Factorization of 15313

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15297 and 15313.

LCM(15297,15313) = 3¹ × 5099¹ × 15313¹
LCM(15297,15313) = 234242961