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What is the Least Common Multiple of 6140 and 6159?

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 6140 and 6159 is 37816260.

LCM(6140,6159) = 37816260

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Least Common Multiple of 6140 and 6159 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6140 and 6159, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6140,6159) = 1
LCM(6140,6159) = ( 6140 × 6159) / 1
LCM(6140,6159) = 37816260 / 1
LCM(6140,6159) = 37816260

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6140 and 6159 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6140 and 6159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6140 and 6159.

Prime Factorization of 6140

Prime factors of 6140 are 2, 5, 307. Prime factorization of 6140 in exponential form is:

6140 = 22 × 51 × 3071

Prime Factorization of 6159

Prime factors of 6159 are 3, 2053. Prime factorization of 6159 in exponential form is:

6159 = 31 × 20531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6140 and 6159.

LCM(6140,6159) = 22 × 51 × 3071 × 31 × 20531
LCM(6140,6159) = 37816260