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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2140 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 (LCM) of 2140 and 2159 is 4620260.

LCM(2140,2159) = 4620260

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Least Common Multiple of 2140 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 2140 and 2159, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2140,2159) = 1
LCM(2140,2159) = ( 2140 × 2159) / 1
LCM(2140,2159) = 4620260 / 1
LCM(2140,2159) = 4620260

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2140 and 2159 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2140 and 2159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2140 and 2159.

Prime Factorization of 2140

Prime factors of 2140 are 2, 5, 107. Prime factorization of 2140 in exponential form is:

2140 = 22 × 51 × 1071

Prime Factorization of 2159

Prime factors of 2159 are 17, 127. Prime factorization of 2159 in exponential form is:

2159 = 171 × 1271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2140 and 2159.

LCM(2140,2159) = 22 × 51 × 1071 × 171 × 1271
LCM(2140,2159) = 4620260