What is the Least Common Multiple of 2136 and 2153?

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 2136 and 2153 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2136 and 2153, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2136,2153) = 1
LCM(2136,2153) = ( 2136 × 2153) / 1
LCM(2136,2153) = 4598808 / 1
LCM(2136,2153) = 4598808

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2136 and 2153 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2136 and 2153. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2136 and 2153.

Prime Factorization of 2136

Prime Factorization of 2153

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2136 and 2153.

LCM(2136,2153) = 2³ × 3¹ × 89¹ × 2153¹
LCM(2136,2153) = 4598808