What is the Least Common Multiple of 2032 and 2051?

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 2032 and 2051 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2032 and 2051, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2032,2051) = 1
LCM(2032,2051) = ( 2032 × 2051) / 1
LCM(2032,2051) = 4167632 / 1
LCM(2032,2051) = 4167632

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2032 and 2051 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2032 and 2051. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2032 and 2051.

Prime Factorization of 2032

Prime Factorization of 2051

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2032 and 2051.

LCM(2032,2051) = 2⁴ × 127¹ × 7¹ × 293¹
LCM(2032,2051) = 4167632