What is the Least Common Multiple of 1099 and 1118?

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 1099 and 1118 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1099 and 1118, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1099,1118) = 1
LCM(1099,1118) = ( 1099 × 1118) / 1
LCM(1099,1118) = 1228682 / 1
LCM(1099,1118) = 1228682

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1099 and 1118 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1099 and 1118. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1099 and 1118.

Prime Factorization of 1099

Prime Factorization of 1118

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1099 and 1118.

LCM(1099,1118) = 7¹ × 157¹ × 2¹ × 13¹ × 43¹
LCM(1099,1118) = 1228682