What is the Least Common Multiple of 1601 and 1621?

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 1601 and 1621 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1601 and 1621, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1601,1621) = 1
LCM(1601,1621) = ( 1601 × 1621) / 1
LCM(1601,1621) = 2595221 / 1
LCM(1601,1621) = 2595221

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1601 and 1621 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1601 and 1621. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1601 and 1621.

Prime Factorization of 1601

Prime Factorization of 1621

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1601 and 1621.

LCM(1601,1621) = 1601¹ × 1621¹
LCM(1601,1621) = 2595221