What is the Least Common Multiple of 1638 and 1657?

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 1638 and 1657 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1638 and 1657, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1638,1657) = 1
LCM(1638,1657) = ( 1638 × 1657) / 1
LCM(1638,1657) = 2714166 / 1
LCM(1638,1657) = 2714166

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1638 and 1657 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1638 and 1657. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1638 and 1657.

Prime Factorization of 1638

Prime Factorization of 1657

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1638 and 1657.

LCM(1638,1657) = 2¹ × 3² × 7¹ × 13¹ × 1657¹
LCM(1638,1657) = 2714166