What is the Least Common Multiple of 1621 and 1639?

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 1621 and 1639 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1621 and 1639, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1621,1639) = 1
LCM(1621,1639) = ( 1621 × 1639) / 1
LCM(1621,1639) = 2656819 / 1
LCM(1621,1639) = 2656819

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1621 and 1639 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1621 and 1639. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1621 and 1639.

Prime Factorization of 1621

Prime Factorization of 1639

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1621 and 1639.

LCM(1621,1639) = 1621¹ × 11¹ × 149¹
LCM(1621,1639) = 2656819