What is the Least Common Multiple of 2718 and 2734?

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 2718 and 2734 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2718 and 2734, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2718,2734) = 2
LCM(2718,2734) = ( 2718 × 2734) / 2
LCM(2718,2734) = 7431012 / 2
LCM(2718,2734) = 3715506

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2718 and 2734 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2718 and 2734. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2718 and 2734.

Prime Factorization of 2718

Prime Factorization of 2734

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2718 and 2734.

LCM(2718,2734) = 2¹ × 3² × 151¹ × 1367¹
LCM(2718,2734) = 3715506