What is the Least Common Multiple of 1467 and 1479?

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 1467 and 1479 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1467 and 1479, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1467,1479) = 3
LCM(1467,1479) = ( 1467 × 1479) / 3
LCM(1467,1479) = 2169693 / 3
LCM(1467,1479) = 723231

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1467 and 1479 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1467 and 1479. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1467 and 1479.

Prime Factorization of 1467

Prime Factorization of 1479

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1467 and 1479.

LCM(1467,1479) = 3² × 163¹ × 17¹ × 29¹
LCM(1467,1479) = 723231