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What is the Least Common Multiple of 951 and 971?

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 951 and 971 is 923421.

LCM(951,971) = 923421

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Least Common Multiple of 951 and 971 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 951 and 971, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(951,971) = 1
LCM(951,971) = ( 951 × 971) / 1
LCM(951,971) = 923421 / 1
LCM(951,971) = 923421

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 951 and 971 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 951 and 971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 951 and 971.

Prime Factorization of 951

Prime factors of 951 are 3, 317. Prime factorization of 951 in exponential form is:

951 = 31 × 3171

Prime Factorization of 971

Prime factors of 971 are 971. Prime factorization of 971 in exponential form is:

971 = 9711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 951 and 971.

LCM(951,971) = 31 × 3171 × 9711
LCM(951,971) = 923421