What is the Least Common Multiple of 2787 and 2805?

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 2787 and 2805 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2787 and 2805, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2787,2805) = 3
LCM(2787,2805) = ( 2787 × 2805) / 3
LCM(2787,2805) = 7817535 / 3
LCM(2787,2805) = 2605845

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2787 and 2805 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2787 and 2805. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2787 and 2805.

Prime Factorization of 2787

Prime Factorization of 2805

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2787 and 2805.

LCM(2787,2805) = 3¹ × 929¹ × 5¹ × 11¹ × 17¹
LCM(2787,2805) = 2605845