What is the Least Common Multiple of 1774 and 1779?

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 1774 and 1779 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1774 and 1779, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1774,1779) = 1
LCM(1774,1779) = ( 1774 × 1779) / 1
LCM(1774,1779) = 3155946 / 1
LCM(1774,1779) = 3155946

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1774 and 1779 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1774 and 1779. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1774 and 1779.

Prime Factorization of 1774

Prime Factorization of 1779

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1774 and 1779.

LCM(1774,1779) = 2¹ × 887¹ × 3¹ × 593¹
LCM(1774,1779) = 3155946