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What is the Least Common Multiple of 15956 and 15971?

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 15956 and 15971 is 254833276.

LCM(15956,15971) = 254833276

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Least Common Multiple of 15956 and 15971 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15956 and 15971, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15956,15971) = 1
LCM(15956,15971) = ( 15956 × 15971) / 1
LCM(15956,15971) = 254833276 / 1
LCM(15956,15971) = 254833276

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15956 and 15971 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15956 and 15971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15956 and 15971.

Prime Factorization of 15956

Prime factors of 15956 are 2, 3989. Prime factorization of 15956 in exponential form is:

15956 = 22 × 39891

Prime Factorization of 15971

Prime factors of 15971 are 15971. Prime factorization of 15971 in exponential form is:

15971 = 159711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15956 and 15971.

LCM(15956,15971) = 22 × 39891 × 159711
LCM(15956,15971) = 254833276