What is the Least Common Multiple of 1614 and 1633?

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 1614 and 1633 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1614 and 1633, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1614,1633) = 1
LCM(1614,1633) = ( 1614 × 1633) / 1
LCM(1614,1633) = 2635662 / 1
LCM(1614,1633) = 2635662

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1614 and 1633 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1614 and 1633. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1614 and 1633.

Prime Factorization of 1614

Prime Factorization of 1633

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1614 and 1633.

LCM(1614,1633) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 269¹ × 23¹ × 71¹
LCM(1614,1633) = 2635662