What is the Least Common Multiple of 2139 and 2159?

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 2139 and 2159 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2139 and 2159, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2139,2159) = 1
LCM(2139,2159) = ( 2139 × 2159) / 1
LCM(2139,2159) = 4618101 / 1
LCM(2139,2159) = 4618101

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2139 and 2159 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2139 and 2159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2139 and 2159.

Prime Factorization of 2139

Prime Factorization of 2159

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2139 and 2159.

LCM(2139,2159) = 3¹ × 23¹ × 31¹ × 17¹ × 127¹
LCM(2139,2159) = 4618101