What is the Least Common Multiple of 2708 and 2722?

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 2708 and 2722 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2708 and 2722, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2708,2722) = 2
LCM(2708,2722) = ( 2708 × 2722) / 2
LCM(2708,2722) = 7371176 / 2
LCM(2708,2722) = 3685588

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2708 and 2722 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2708 and 2722. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2708 and 2722.

Prime Factorization of 2708

Prime Factorization of 2722

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2708 and 2722.

LCM(2708,2722) = 2² × 677¹ × 1361¹
LCM(2708,2722) = 3685588