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What is the Least Common Multiple of 31140 and 31147?

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 31140 and 31147 is 969917580.

LCM(31140,31147) = 969917580

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Least Common Multiple of 31140 and 31147 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31140 and 31147, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(31140,31147) = 1
LCM(31140,31147) = ( 31140 × 31147) / 1
LCM(31140,31147) = 969917580 / 1
LCM(31140,31147) = 969917580

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31140 and 31147 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 31140 and 31147. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31140 and 31147.

Prime Factorization of 31140

Prime factors of 31140 are 2, 3, 5, 173. Prime factorization of 31140 in exponential form is:

31140 = 22 × 32 × 51 × 1731

Prime Factorization of 31147

Prime factors of 31147 are 31147. Prime factorization of 31147 in exponential form is:

31147 = 311471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31140 and 31147.

LCM(31140,31147) = 22 × 32 × 51 × 1731 × 311471
LCM(31140,31147) = 969917580