9 = 3 × 3.
15 = 3 × 5.
Step II: The product of all the factors with
highest powers.
= 3 × 3 × 5 = 45.
Step III: The required least common multiple
(L.C.M) of 9 and 15 = 45.
2. What is the least common
multiple (L.C.M) of 16 and 28 by
using prime factorization
method?