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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2786 and 2804?

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 (LCM) of 2786 and 2804 is 3905972.

LCM(2786,2804) = 3905972

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Least Common Multiple of 2786 and 2804 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2786 and 2804, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2786,2804) = 2
LCM(2786,2804) = ( 2786 × 2804) / 2
LCM(2786,2804) = 7811944 / 2
LCM(2786,2804) = 3905972

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2786 and 2804 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2786 and 2804. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2786 and 2804.

Prime Factorization of 2786

Prime factors of 2786 are 2, 7, 199. Prime factorization of 2786 in exponential form is:

2786 = 21 × 71 × 1991

Prime Factorization of 2804

Prime factors of 2804 are 2, 701. Prime factorization of 2804 in exponential form is:

2804 = 22 × 7011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2786 and 2804.

LCM(2786,2804) = 22 × 71 × 1991 × 7011
LCM(2786,2804) = 3905972