What is the Least Common Multiple of 2804 and 2818?

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 2804 and 2818 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2804 and 2818, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2804,2818) = 2
LCM(2804,2818) = ( 2804 × 2818) / 2
LCM(2804,2818) = 7901672 / 2
LCM(2804,2818) = 3950836

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2804 and 2818 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2804 and 2818. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2804 and 2818.

Prime Factorization of 2804

Prime Factorization of 2818

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2804 and 2818.

LCM(2804,2818) = 2² × 701¹ × 1409¹
LCM(2804,2818) = 3950836