What is the Least Common Multiple of 111 and 130?

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 111 and 130 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 111 and 130, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(111,130) = 1
LCM(111,130) = ( 111 × 130) / 1
LCM(111,130) = 14430 / 1
LCM(111,130) = 14430

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 111 and 130 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 111 and 130. First we will calculate the prime factors of 111 and 130.

Prime Factorization of 111

Prime Factorization of 130

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 111 and 130.

LCM(111,130) = 3¹ × 37¹ × 2¹ × 5¹ × 13¹
LCM(111,130) = 14430