What is the Least Common Multiple of 1632 and 1646?

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 1632 and 1646 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1632 and 1646, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1632,1646) = 2
LCM(1632,1646) = ( 1632 × 1646) / 2
LCM(1632,1646) = 2686272 / 2
LCM(1632,1646) = 1343136

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1632 and 1646 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1632 and 1646. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1632 and 1646.

Prime Factorization of 1632

Prime Factorization of 1646

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1632 and 1646.

LCM(1632,1646) = 2⁵ × 3¹ × 17¹ × 823¹
LCM(1632,1646) = 1343136