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What is the Least Common Multiple of 15882 and 15886?

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 (LCM) of 15882 and 15886 is 126150726.

LCM(15882,15886) = 126150726

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Least Common Multiple of 15882 and 15886 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15882 and 15886, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15882,15886) = 2
LCM(15882,15886) = ( 15882 × 15886) / 2
LCM(15882,15886) = 252301452 / 2
LCM(15882,15886) = 126150726

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15882 and 15886 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15882 and 15886. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15882 and 15886.

Prime Factorization of 15882

Prime factors of 15882 are 2, 3, 2647. Prime factorization of 15882 in exponential form is:

15882 = 21 × 31 × 26471

Prime Factorization of 15886

Prime factors of 15886 are 2, 13, 47. Prime factorization of 15886 in exponential form is:

15886 = 21 × 132 × 471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15882 and 15886.

LCM(15882,15886) = 21 × 31 × 26471 × 132 × 471
LCM(15882,15886) = 126150726