What is the Least Common Multiple of 2111 and 2116?

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 2111 and 2116 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2111 and 2116, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2111,2116) = 1
LCM(2111,2116) = ( 2111 × 2116) / 1
LCM(2111,2116) = 4466876 / 1
LCM(2111,2116) = 4466876

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2111 and 2116 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2111 and 2116. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2111 and 2116.

Prime Factorization of 2111

Prime Factorization of 2116

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2111 and 2116.

LCM(2111,2116) = 2111¹ × 2² × 23²
LCM(2111,2116) = 4466876