What is the Least Common Multiple of 2039 and 2059?

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 2039 and 2059 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2039 and 2059, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2039,2059) = 1
LCM(2039,2059) = ( 2039 × 2059) / 1
LCM(2039,2059) = 4198301 / 1
LCM(2039,2059) = 4198301

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2039 and 2059 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2039 and 2059. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2039 and 2059.

Prime Factorization of 2039

Prime Factorization of 2059

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2039 and 2059.

LCM(2039,2059) = 2039¹ × 29¹ × 71¹
LCM(2039,2059) = 4198301