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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1955 and 1969?

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 1955 and 1969 is 3849395.

LCM(1955,1969) = 3849395

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Least Common Multiple of 1955 and 1969 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1955 and 1969, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1955,1969) = 1
LCM(1955,1969) = ( 1955 × 1969) / 1
LCM(1955,1969) = 3849395 / 1
LCM(1955,1969) = 3849395

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1955 and 1969 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1955 and 1969. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1955 and 1969.

Prime Factorization of 1955

Prime factors of 1955 are 5, 17, 23. Prime factorization of 1955 in exponential form is:

1955 = 51 × 171 × 231

Prime Factorization of 1969

Prime factors of 1969 are 11, 179. Prime factorization of 1969 in exponential form is:

1969 = 111 × 1791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1955 and 1969.

LCM(1955,1969) = 51 × 171 × 231 × 111 × 1791
LCM(1955,1969) = 3849395