What is the Least Common Multiple of 2694 and 2712?

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 2694 and 2712 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2694 and 2712, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2694,2712) = 6
LCM(2694,2712) = ( 2694 × 2712) / 6
LCM(2694,2712) = 7306128 / 6
LCM(2694,2712) = 1217688

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2694 and 2712 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2694 and 2712. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2694 and 2712.

Prime Factorization of 2694

Prime Factorization of 2712

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2694 and 2712.

LCM(2694,2712) = 2³ × 3¹ × 449¹ × 113¹
LCM(2694,2712) = 1217688