What is the Least Common Multiple of 2697 and 2711?

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 2697 and 2711 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2697 and 2711, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2697,2711) = 1
LCM(2697,2711) = ( 2697 × 2711) / 1
LCM(2697,2711) = 7311567 / 1
LCM(2697,2711) = 7311567

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2697 and 2711 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2697 and 2711. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2697 and 2711.

Prime Factorization of 2697

Prime Factorization of 2711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2697 and 2711.

LCM(2697,2711) = 3¹ × 29¹ × 31¹ × 2711¹
LCM(2697,2711) = 7311567