What is the Least Common Multiple of 2722 and 2727?

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 2722 and 2727 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2722 and 2727, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2722,2727) = 1
LCM(2722,2727) = ( 2722 × 2727) / 1
LCM(2722,2727) = 7422894 / 1
LCM(2722,2727) = 7422894

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2722 and 2727 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2722 and 2727. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2722 and 2727.

Prime Factorization of 2722

Prime Factorization of 2727

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2722 and 2727.

LCM(2722,2727) = 2¹ × 1361¹ × 3³ × 101¹
LCM(2722,2727) = 7422894