What is the Least Common Multiple of 3150 and 3169?

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 3150 and 3169 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3150 and 3169, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3150,3169) = 1
LCM(3150,3169) = ( 3150 × 3169) / 1
LCM(3150,3169) = 9982350 / 1
LCM(3150,3169) = 9982350

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3150 and 3169 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3150 and 3169. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3150 and 3169.

Prime Factorization of 3150

Prime Factorization of 3169

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3150 and 3169.

LCM(3150,3169) = 2¹ × 3² × 5² × 7¹ × 3169¹
LCM(3150,3169) = 9982350