What is the Least Common Multiple of 1656 and 1668?

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 1656 and 1668 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1656 and 1668, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1656,1668) = 12
LCM(1656,1668) = ( 1656 × 1668) / 12
LCM(1656,1668) = 2762208 / 12
LCM(1656,1668) = 230184

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1656 and 1668 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1656 and 1668. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1656 and 1668.

Prime Factorization of 1656

Prime Factorization of 1668

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1656 and 1668.

LCM(1656,1668) = 2³ × 3² × 23¹ × 139¹
LCM(1656,1668) = 230184