What is the Least Common Multiple of 1897 and 1911?

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 1897 and 1911 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1897 and 1911, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1897,1911) = 7
LCM(1897,1911) = ( 1897 × 1911) / 7
LCM(1897,1911) = 3625167 / 7
LCM(1897,1911) = 517881

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1897 and 1911 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1897 and 1911. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1897 and 1911.

Prime Factorization of 1897

Prime Factorization of 1911

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1897 and 1911.

LCM(1897,1911) = 7² × 271¹ × 3¹ × 13¹
LCM(1897,1911) = 517881