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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1524 and 1537?

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 (LCM) of 1524 and 1537 is 2342388.

LCM(1524,1537) = 2342388

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Least Common Multiple of 1524 and 1537 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1524 and 1537, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1524,1537) = 1
LCM(1524,1537) = ( 1524 × 1537) / 1
LCM(1524,1537) = 2342388 / 1
LCM(1524,1537) = 2342388

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1524 and 1537 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1524 and 1537. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1524 and 1537.

Prime Factorization of 1524

Prime factors of 1524 are 2, 3, 127. Prime factorization of 1524 in exponential form is:

1524 = 22 × 31 × 1271

Prime Factorization of 1537

Prime factors of 1537 are 29, 53. Prime factorization of 1537 in exponential form is:

1537 = 291 × 531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1524 and 1537.

LCM(1524,1537) = 22 × 31 × 1271 × 291 × 531
LCM(1524,1537) = 2342388