What is the Least Common Multiple of 2130 and 2144?

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 2130 and 2144 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2130 and 2144, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2130,2144) = 2
LCM(2130,2144) = ( 2130 × 2144) / 2
LCM(2130,2144) = 4566720 / 2
LCM(2130,2144) = 2283360

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2130 and 2144 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2130 and 2144. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2130 and 2144.

Prime Factorization of 2130

Prime Factorization of 2144

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2130 and 2144.

LCM(2130,2144) = 2⁵ × 3¹ × 5¹ × 71¹ × 67¹
LCM(2130,2144) = 2283360