What is the Least Common Multiple of 2152 and 2166?

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 2152 and 2166 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2152 and 2166, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2152,2166) = 2
LCM(2152,2166) = ( 2152 × 2166) / 2
LCM(2152,2166) = 4661232 / 2
LCM(2152,2166) = 2330616

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2152 and 2166 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2152 and 2166. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2152 and 2166.

Prime Factorization of 2152

Prime Factorization of 2166

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2152 and 2166.

LCM(2152,2166) = 2³ × 269¹ × 3¹ × 19²
LCM(2152,2166) = 2330616