What is the Least Common Multiple of 6173 and 6189?

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 6173 and 6189 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6173 and 6189, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6173,6189) = 1
LCM(6173,6189) = ( 6173 × 6189) / 1
LCM(6173,6189) = 38204697 / 1
LCM(6173,6189) = 38204697

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6173 and 6189 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6173 and 6189. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6173 and 6189.

Prime Factorization of 6173

Prime Factorization of 6189

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6173 and 6189.

LCM(6173,6189) = 6173¹ × 3¹ × 2063¹
LCM(6173,6189) = 38204697