What is the Least Common Multiple of 133 and 151?

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 133 and 151 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 133 and 151, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(133,151) = 1
LCM(133,151) = ( 133 × 151) / 1
LCM(133,151) = 20083 / 1
LCM(133,151) = 20083

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 133 and 151 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 133 and 151. First we will calculate the prime factors of 133 and 151.

Prime Factorization of 133

Prime Factorization of 151

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 133 and 151.

LCM(133,151) = 7¹ × 19¹ × 151¹
LCM(133,151) = 20083