What is the Least Common Multiple of 1129 and 1149?

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 1129 and 1149 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1129 and 1149, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1129,1149) = 1
LCM(1129,1149) = ( 1129 × 1149) / 1
LCM(1129,1149) = 1297221 / 1
LCM(1129,1149) = 1297221

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1129 and 1149 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1129 and 1149. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1129 and 1149.

Prime Factorization of 1129

Prime Factorization of 1149

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1129 and 1149.

LCM(1129,1149) = 1129¹ × 3¹ × 383¹
LCM(1129,1149) = 1297221