What is the Least Common Multiple of 2111 and 2118?

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 2118 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 2118, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2111,2118) = 1
LCM(2111,2118) = ( 2111 × 2118) / 1
LCM(2111,2118) = 4471098 / 1
LCM(2111,2118) = 4471098

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2111 and 2118 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2111 and 2118. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2111 and 2118.

Prime Factorization of 2111

Prime Factorization of 2118

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2111 and 2118.

LCM(2111,2118) = 2111¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 353¹
LCM(2111,2118) = 4471098