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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1659 and 1663?

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 (LCM) of 1659 and 1663 is 2758917.

LCM(1659,1663) = 2758917

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Least Common Multiple of 1659 and 1663 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1659 and 1663, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1659,1663) = 1
LCM(1659,1663) = ( 1659 × 1663) / 1
LCM(1659,1663) = 2758917 / 1
LCM(1659,1663) = 2758917

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1659 and 1663 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1659 and 1663. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1659 and 1663.

Prime Factorization of 1659

Prime factors of 1659 are 3, 7, 79. Prime factorization of 1659 in exponential form is:

1659 = 31 × 71 × 791

Prime Factorization of 1663

Prime factors of 1663 are 1663. Prime factorization of 1663 in exponential form is:

1663 = 16631

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1659 and 1663.

LCM(1659,1663) = 31 × 71 × 791 × 16631
LCM(1659,1663) = 2758917