What is the Least Common Multiple of 2799 and 2816?

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 2799 and 2816 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2799 and 2816, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2799,2816) = 1
LCM(2799,2816) = ( 2799 × 2816) / 1
LCM(2799,2816) = 7881984 / 1
LCM(2799,2816) = 7881984

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2799 and 2816 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2799 and 2816. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2799 and 2816.

Prime Factorization of 2799

Prime Factorization of 2816

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2799 and 2816.

LCM(2799,2816) = 3² × 311¹ × 2⁸ × 11¹
LCM(2799,2816) = 7881984