What is the Least Common Multiple of 1599 and 1607?

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 1599 and 1607 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1599 and 1607, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1599,1607) = 1
LCM(1599,1607) = ( 1599 × 1607) / 1
LCM(1599,1607) = 2569593 / 1
LCM(1599,1607) = 2569593

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1599 and 1607 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1599 and 1607. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1599 and 1607.

Prime Factorization of 1599

Prime Factorization of 1607

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1599 and 1607.

LCM(1599,1607) = 3¹ × 13¹ × 41¹ × 1607¹
LCM(1599,1607) = 2569593