What is the Least Common Multiple of 122 and 133?

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 122 and 133 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 122 and 133, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(122,133) = 1
LCM(122,133) = ( 122 × 133) / 1
LCM(122,133) = 16226 / 1
LCM(122,133) = 16226

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 122 and 133 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 122 and 133. First we will calculate the prime factors of 122 and 133.

Prime Factorization of 122

Prime Factorization of 133

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 122 and 133.

LCM(122,133) = 2¹ × 61¹ × 7¹ × 19¹
LCM(122,133) = 16226