What is the Least Common Multiple of 154 and 167?

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 154 and 167 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 154 and 167, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(154,167) = 1
LCM(154,167) = ( 154 × 167) / 1
LCM(154,167) = 25718 / 1
LCM(154,167) = 25718

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 154 and 167 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 154 and 167. First we will calculate the prime factors of 154 and 167.

Prime Factorization of 154

Prime Factorization of 167

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 154 and 167.

LCM(154,167) = 2¹ × 7¹ × 11¹ × 167¹
LCM(154,167) = 25718