What is the Least Common Multiple of 2057 and 2073?

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 2057 and 2073 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2057 and 2073, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2057,2073) = 1
LCM(2057,2073) = ( 2057 × 2073) / 1
LCM(2057,2073) = 4264161 / 1
LCM(2057,2073) = 4264161

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2057 and 2073 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2057 and 2073. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2057 and 2073.

Prime Factorization of 2057

Prime Factorization of 2073

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2057 and 2073.

LCM(2057,2073) = 11² × 17¹ × 3¹ × 691¹
LCM(2057,2073) = 4264161