What is the Least Common Multiple of 1766 and 1778?

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 1766 and 1778 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1766 and 1778, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1766,1778) = 2
LCM(1766,1778) = ( 1766 × 1778) / 2
LCM(1766,1778) = 3139948 / 2
LCM(1766,1778) = 1569974

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1766 and 1778 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1766 and 1778. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1766 and 1778.

Prime Factorization of 1766

Prime Factorization of 1778

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1766 and 1778.

LCM(1766,1778) = 2¹ × 883¹ × 7¹ × 127¹
LCM(1766,1778) = 1569974