What is the Least Common Multiple of 1126 and 1131?

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 1126 and 1131 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1126 and 1131, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1126,1131) = 1
LCM(1126,1131) = ( 1126 × 1131) / 1
LCM(1126,1131) = 1273506 / 1
LCM(1126,1131) = 1273506

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1126 and 1131 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1126 and 1131. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1126 and 1131.

Prime Factorization of 1126

Prime Factorization of 1131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1126 and 1131.

LCM(1126,1131) = 2¹ × 563¹ × 3¹ × 13¹ × 29¹
LCM(1126,1131) = 1273506