What is the Least Common Multiple of 157 and 173?

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 157 and 173 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 157 and 173, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(157,173) = 1
LCM(157,173) = ( 157 × 173) / 1
LCM(157,173) = 27161 / 1
LCM(157,173) = 27161

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 157 and 173 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 157 and 173. First we will calculate the prime factors of 157 and 173.

Prime Factorization of 157

Prime Factorization of 173

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 157 and 173.

LCM(157,173) = 157¹ × 173¹
LCM(157,173) = 27161