What is the Least Common Multiple of 2822 and 2827?

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 2822 and 2827 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2822 and 2827, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2822,2827) = 1
LCM(2822,2827) = ( 2822 × 2827) / 1
LCM(2822,2827) = 7977794 / 1
LCM(2822,2827) = 7977794

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2822 and 2827 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2822 and 2827. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2822 and 2827.

Prime Factorization of 2822

Prime Factorization of 2827

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2822 and 2827.

LCM(2822,2827) = 2¹ × 17¹ × 83¹ × 11¹ × 257¹
LCM(2822,2827) = 7977794