What is the Least Common Multiple of 137 and 157?

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 137 and 157 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 137 and 157, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(137,157) = 1
LCM(137,157) = ( 137 × 157) / 1
LCM(137,157) = 21509 / 1
LCM(137,157) = 21509

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 137 and 157 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 137 and 157. First we will calculate the prime factors of 137 and 157.

Prime Factorization of 137

Prime Factorization of 157

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 137 and 157.

LCM(137,157) = 137¹ × 157¹
LCM(137,157) = 21509