What is the Least Common Multiple of 15809 and 15823?

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 15809 and 15823 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15809 and 15823, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15809,15823) = 1
LCM(15809,15823) = ( 15809 × 15823) / 1
LCM(15809,15823) = 250145807 / 1
LCM(15809,15823) = 250145807

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15809 and 15823 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15809 and 15823. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15809 and 15823.

Prime Factorization of 15809

Prime Factorization of 15823

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15809 and 15823.

LCM(15809,15823) = 15809¹ × 15823¹
LCM(15809,15823) = 250145807