What is the Least Common Multiple of 1903 and 1913?

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 1903 and 1913 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1903 and 1913, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1903,1913) = 1
LCM(1903,1913) = ( 1903 × 1913) / 1
LCM(1903,1913) = 3640439 / 1
LCM(1903,1913) = 3640439

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1903 and 1913 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1903 and 1913. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1903 and 1913.

Prime Factorization of 1903

Prime Factorization of 1913

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1903 and 1913.

LCM(1903,1913) = 11¹ × 173¹ × 1913¹
LCM(1903,1913) = 3640439