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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1966 and 1971?

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 1966 and 1971 is 3874986.

LCM(1966,1971) = 3874986

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Least Common Multiple of 1966 and 1971 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1966 and 1971, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1966,1971) = 1
LCM(1966,1971) = ( 1966 × 1971) / 1
LCM(1966,1971) = 3874986 / 1
LCM(1966,1971) = 3874986

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1966 and 1971 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1966 and 1971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1966 and 1971.

Prime Factorization of 1966

Prime factors of 1966 are 2, 983. Prime factorization of 1966 in exponential form is:

1966 = 21 × 9831

Prime Factorization of 1971

Prime factors of 1971 are 3, 73. Prime factorization of 1971 in exponential form is:

1971 = 33 × 731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1966 and 1971.

LCM(1966,1971) = 21 × 9831 × 33 × 731
LCM(1966,1971) = 3874986