What is the Least Common Multiple of 2803 and 2807?

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 2803 and 2807 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2803 and 2807, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2803,2807) = 1
LCM(2803,2807) = ( 2803 × 2807) / 1
LCM(2803,2807) = 7868021 / 1
LCM(2803,2807) = 7868021

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2803 and 2807 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2803 and 2807. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2803 and 2807.

Prime Factorization of 2803

Prime Factorization of 2807

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2803 and 2807.

LCM(2803,2807) = 2803¹ × 7¹ × 401¹
LCM(2803,2807) = 7868021