What is the Least Common Multiple of 1542 and 1556?

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 1542 and 1556 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1542 and 1556, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1542,1556) = 2
LCM(1542,1556) = ( 1542 × 1556) / 2
LCM(1542,1556) = 2399352 / 2
LCM(1542,1556) = 1199676

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1542 and 1556 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1542 and 1556. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1542 and 1556.

Prime Factorization of 1542

Prime Factorization of 1556

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1542 and 1556.

LCM(1542,1556) = 2² × 3¹ × 257¹ × 389¹
LCM(1542,1556) = 1199676