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What is the Least Common Multiple of 15917 and 15937?

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 15917 and 15937 is 253669229.

LCM(15917,15937) = 253669229

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Least Common Multiple of 15917 and 15937 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15917 and 15937, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15917,15937) = 1
LCM(15917,15937) = ( 15917 × 15937) / 1
LCM(15917,15937) = 253669229 / 1
LCM(15917,15937) = 253669229

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15917 and 15937 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15917 and 15937. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15917 and 15937.

Prime Factorization of 15917

Prime factors of 15917 are 11, 1447. Prime factorization of 15917 in exponential form is:

15917 = 111 × 14471

Prime Factorization of 15937

Prime factors of 15937 are 15937. Prime factorization of 15937 in exponential form is:

15937 = 159371

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15917 and 15937.

LCM(15917,15937) = 111 × 14471 × 159371
LCM(15917,15937) = 253669229