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What is the Least Common Multiple of 133 and 140?

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 133 and 140 is 2660.

LCM(133,140) = 2660

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Least Common Multiple of 133 and 140 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 133 and 140, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(133,140) = 7
LCM(133,140) = ( 133 × 140) / 7
LCM(133,140) = 18620 / 7
LCM(133,140) = 2660

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 133 and 140 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 133 and 140. First we will calculate the prime factors of 133 and 140.

Prime Factorization of 133

Prime factors of 133 are 7, 19. Prime factorization of 133 in exponential form is:

133 = 71 × 191

Prime Factorization of 140

Prime factors of 140 are 2, 5, 7. Prime factorization of 140 in exponential form is:

140 = 22 × 51 × 71

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 133 and 140.

LCM(133,140) = 71 × 191 × 22 × 51
LCM(133,140) = 2660