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What is the Least Common Multiple of 15983 and 16001?

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 15983 and 16001 is 255743983.

LCM(15983,16001) = 255743983

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Least Common Multiple of 15983 and 16001 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 15983 and 16001, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(15983,16001) = 1
LCM(15983,16001) = ( 15983 × 16001) / 1
LCM(15983,16001) = 255743983 / 1
LCM(15983,16001) = 255743983

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15983 and 16001 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 15983 and 16001. First we will calculate the prime factors of 15983 and 16001.

Prime Factorization of 15983

Prime factors of 15983 are 11, 1453. Prime factorization of 15983 in exponential form is:

15983 = 111 × 14531

Prime Factorization of 16001

Prime factors of 16001 are 16001. Prime factorization of 16001 in exponential form is:

16001 = 160011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 15983 and 16001.

LCM(15983,16001) = 111 × 14531 × 160011
LCM(15983,16001) = 255743983