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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2156 and 2161?

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 2156 and 2161 is 4659116.

LCM(2156,2161) = 4659116

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Least Common Multiple of 2156 and 2161 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2156 and 2161, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2156,2161) = 1
LCM(2156,2161) = ( 2156 × 2161) / 1
LCM(2156,2161) = 4659116 / 1
LCM(2156,2161) = 4659116

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2156 and 2161 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2156 and 2161. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2156 and 2161.

Prime Factorization of 2156

Prime factors of 2156 are 2, 7, 11. Prime factorization of 2156 in exponential form is:

2156 = 22 × 72 × 111

Prime Factorization of 2161

Prime factors of 2161 are 2161. Prime factorization of 2161 in exponential form is:

2161 = 21611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2156 and 2161.

LCM(2156,2161) = 22 × 72 × 111 × 21611
LCM(2156,2161) = 4659116