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What is the Least Common Multiple of 33 and 44?

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 33 and 44 is 132.

LCM(33,44) = 132

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Least Common Multiple of 33 and 44 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 33 and 44, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(33,44) = 11
LCM(33,44) = ( 33 × 44) / 11
LCM(33,44) = 1452 / 11
LCM(33,44) = 132

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 33 and 44 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 33 and 44. First we will calculate the prime factors of 33 and 44.

Prime Factorization of 33

Prime factors of 33 are 3, 11. Prime factorization of 33 in exponential form is:

33 = 31 × 111

Prime Factorization of 44

Prime factors of 44 are 2, 11. Prime factorization of 44 in exponential form is:

44 = 22 × 111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 33 and 44.

LCM(33,44) = 31 × 111 × 22
LCM(33,44) = 132