What is the Least Common Multiple of 2615 and 2621?

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 2615 and 2621 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2615 and 2621, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2615,2621) = 1
LCM(2615,2621) = ( 2615 × 2621) / 1
LCM(2615,2621) = 6853915 / 1
LCM(2615,2621) = 6853915

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2615 and 2621 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2615 and 2621. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2615 and 2621.

Prime Factorization of 2615

Prime Factorization of 2621

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2615 and 2621.

LCM(2615,2621) = 5¹ × 523¹ × 2621¹
LCM(2615,2621) = 6853915