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What is the Least Common Multiple of 15901 and 15909?

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 15901 and 15909 is 252969009.

LCM(15901,15909) = 252969009

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Least Common Multiple of 15901 and 15909 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15901 and 15909, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15901,15909) = 1
LCM(15901,15909) = ( 15901 × 15909) / 1
LCM(15901,15909) = 252969009 / 1
LCM(15901,15909) = 252969009

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15901 and 15909 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15901 and 15909. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15901 and 15909.

Prime Factorization of 15901

Prime factors of 15901 are 15901. Prime factorization of 15901 in exponential form is:

15901 = 159011

Prime Factorization of 15909

Prime factors of 15909 are 3, 5303. Prime factorization of 15909 in exponential form is:

15909 = 31 × 53031

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15901 and 15909.

LCM(15901,15909) = 159011 × 31 × 53031
LCM(15901,15909) = 252969009