What is the Least Common Multiple of 2527 and 2543?

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 2527 and 2543 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2527 and 2543, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2527,2543) = 1
LCM(2527,2543) = ( 2527 × 2543) / 1
LCM(2527,2543) = 6426161 / 1
LCM(2527,2543) = 6426161

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2527 and 2543 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2527 and 2543. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2527 and 2543.

Prime Factorization of 2527

Prime Factorization of 2543

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2527 and 2543.

LCM(2527,2543) = 7¹ × 19² × 2543¹
LCM(2527,2543) = 6426161