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What is the Least Common Multiple of 148 and 167?

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 148 and 167 is 24716.

LCM(148,167) = 24716

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Least Common Multiple of 148 and 167 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 148 and 167, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(148,167) = 1
LCM(148,167) = ( 148 × 167) / 1
LCM(148,167) = 24716 / 1
LCM(148,167) = 24716

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 148 and 167 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 148 and 167. First we will calculate the prime factors of 148 and 167.

Prime Factorization of 148

Prime factors of 148 are 2, 37. Prime factorization of 148 in exponential form is:

148 = 22 × 371

Prime Factorization of 167

Prime factors of 167 are 167. Prime factorization of 167 in exponential form is:

167 = 1671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 148 and 167.

LCM(148,167) = 22 × 371 × 1671
LCM(148,167) = 24716