What is the Least Common Multiple of 2086 and 2098?

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 2086 and 2098 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2086 and 2098, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2086,2098) = 2
LCM(2086,2098) = ( 2086 × 2098) / 2
LCM(2086,2098) = 4376428 / 2
LCM(2086,2098) = 2188214

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2086 and 2098 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2086 and 2098. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2086 and 2098.

Prime Factorization of 2086

Prime Factorization of 2098

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2086 and 2098.

LCM(2086,2098) = 2¹ × 7¹ × 149¹ × 1049¹
LCM(2086,2098) = 2188214