What is the Least Common Multiple of 6152 and 6170?

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 6152 and 6170 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6152 and 6170, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6152,6170) = 2
LCM(6152,6170) = ( 6152 × 6170) / 2
LCM(6152,6170) = 37957840 / 2
LCM(6152,6170) = 18978920

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6152 and 6170 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6152 and 6170. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6152 and 6170.

Prime Factorization of 6152

Prime Factorization of 6170

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6152 and 6170.

LCM(6152,6170) = 2³ × 769¹ × 5¹ × 617¹
LCM(6152,6170) = 18978920