What is the Least Common Multiple of 2147 and 2151?

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 2147 and 2151 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2147 and 2151, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2147,2151) = 1
LCM(2147,2151) = ( 2147 × 2151) / 1
LCM(2147,2151) = 4618197 / 1
LCM(2147,2151) = 4618197

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2147 and 2151 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2147 and 2151. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2147 and 2151.

Prime Factorization of 2147

Prime Factorization of 2151

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2147 and 2151.

LCM(2147,2151) = 19¹ × 113¹ × 3² × 239¹
LCM(2147,2151) = 4618197