What is the Least Common Multiple of 901 and 911?

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 901 and 911 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 901 and 911, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(901,911) = 1
LCM(901,911) = ( 901 × 911) / 1
LCM(901,911) = 820811 / 1
LCM(901,911) = 820811

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 901 and 911 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 901 and 911. First we will calculate the prime factors of 901 and 911.

Prime Factorization of 901

Prime Factorization of 911

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 901 and 911.

LCM(901,911) = 17¹ × 53¹ × 911¹
LCM(901,911) = 820811