What is the Least Common Multiple of 2106 and 2124?

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 2106 and 2124 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2106 and 2124, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2106,2124) = 18
LCM(2106,2124) = ( 2106 × 2124) / 18
LCM(2106,2124) = 4473144 / 18
LCM(2106,2124) = 248508

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2106 and 2124 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2106 and 2124. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2106 and 2124.

Prime Factorization of 2106

Prime Factorization of 2124

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2106 and 2124.

LCM(2106,2124) = 2² × 3⁴ × 13¹ × 59¹
LCM(2106,2124) = 248508