What is the Least Common Multiple of 2612 and 2623?

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 2612 and 2623 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2612 and 2623, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2612,2623) = 1
LCM(2612,2623) = ( 2612 × 2623) / 1
LCM(2612,2623) = 6851276 / 1
LCM(2612,2623) = 6851276

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2612 and 2623 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2612 and 2623. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2612 and 2623.

Prime Factorization of 2612

Prime Factorization of 2623

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2612 and 2623.

LCM(2612,2623) = 2² × 653¹ × 43¹ × 61¹
LCM(2612,2623) = 6851276