What is the Least Common Multiple of 2725 and 2731?

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 2725 and 2731 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2725 and 2731, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2725,2731) = 1
LCM(2725,2731) = ( 2725 × 2731) / 1
LCM(2725,2731) = 7441975 / 1
LCM(2725,2731) = 7441975

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2725 and 2731 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2725 and 2731. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2725 and 2731.

Prime Factorization of 2725

Prime Factorization of 2731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2725 and 2731.

LCM(2725,2731) = 5² × 109¹ × 2731¹
LCM(2725,2731) = 7441975