What is the Least Common Multiple of 2806 and 2815?

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 2806 and 2815 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2806 and 2815, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2806,2815) = 1
LCM(2806,2815) = ( 2806 × 2815) / 1
LCM(2806,2815) = 7898890 / 1
LCM(2806,2815) = 7898890

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2806 and 2815 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2806 and 2815. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2806 and 2815.

Prime Factorization of 2806

Prime Factorization of 2815

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2806 and 2815.

LCM(2806,2815) = 2¹ × 23¹ × 61¹ × 5¹ × 563¹
LCM(2806,2815) = 7898890