What is the Least Common Multiple of 2068 and 2084?

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 2068 and 2084 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2068 and 2084, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2068,2084) = 4
LCM(2068,2084) = ( 2068 × 2084) / 4
LCM(2068,2084) = 4309712 / 4
LCM(2068,2084) = 1077428

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2068 and 2084 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2068 and 2084. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2068 and 2084.

Prime Factorization of 2068

Prime Factorization of 2084

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2068 and 2084.

LCM(2068,2084) = 2² × 11¹ × 47¹ × 521¹
LCM(2068,2084) = 1077428