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What is the Least Common Multiple of 855 and 859?

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 855 and 859 is 734445.

LCM(855,859) = 734445

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Least Common Multiple of 855 and 859 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 855 and 859, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(855,859) = 1
LCM(855,859) = ( 855 × 859) / 1
LCM(855,859) = 734445 / 1
LCM(855,859) = 734445

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 855 and 859 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 855 and 859. First we will calculate the prime factors of 855 and 859.

Prime Factorization of 855

Prime factors of 855 are 3, 5, 19. Prime factorization of 855 in exponential form is:

855 = 32 × 51 × 191

Prime Factorization of 859

Prime factors of 859 are 859. Prime factorization of 859 in exponential form is:

859 = 8591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 855 and 859.

LCM(855,859) = 32 × 51 × 191 × 8591
LCM(855,859) = 734445