What is the Least Common Multiple of 2104 and 2115?

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 2104 and 2115 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2104 and 2115, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2104,2115) = 1
LCM(2104,2115) = ( 2104 × 2115) / 1
LCM(2104,2115) = 4449960 / 1
LCM(2104,2115) = 4449960

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2104 and 2115 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2104 and 2115. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2104 and 2115.

Prime Factorization of 2104

Prime Factorization of 2115

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2104 and 2115.

LCM(2104,2115) = 2³ × 263¹ × 3² × 5¹ × 47¹
LCM(2104,2115) = 4449960