What is the Least Common Multiple of 1787 and 1799?

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 1787 and 1799 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1787 and 1799, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1787,1799) = 1
LCM(1787,1799) = ( 1787 × 1799) / 1
LCM(1787,1799) = 3214813 / 1
LCM(1787,1799) = 3214813

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1787 and 1799 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1787 and 1799. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1787 and 1799.

Prime Factorization of 1787

Prime Factorization of 1799

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1787 and 1799.

LCM(1787,1799) = 1787¹ × 7¹ × 257¹
LCM(1787,1799) = 3214813