What is the Least Common Multiple of 3160 and 3167?

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 3160 and 3167 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3160 and 3167, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3160,3167) = 1
LCM(3160,3167) = ( 3160 × 3167) / 1
LCM(3160,3167) = 10007720 / 1
LCM(3160,3167) = 10007720

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3160 and 3167 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3160 and 3167. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3160 and 3167.

Prime Factorization of 3160

Prime Factorization of 3167

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3160 and 3167.

LCM(3160,3167) = 2³ × 5¹ × 79¹ × 3167¹
LCM(3160,3167) = 10007720