What is the Least Common Multiple of 6150 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 of 6150 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 6150 and 6159, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6150,6159) = 3
LCM(6150,6159) = ( 6150 × 6159) / 3
LCM(6150,6159) = 37877850 / 3
LCM(6150,6159) = 12625950

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6150 and 6159 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6150 and 6159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6150 and 6159.

Prime Factorization of 6150

Prime Factorization of 6159

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6150 and 6159.

LCM(6150,6159) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 5² × 41¹ × 2053¹
LCM(6150,6159) = 12625950