What is the Least Common Multiple of 2823 and 2836?

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 2823 and 2836 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2823 and 2836, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2823,2836) = 1
LCM(2823,2836) = ( 2823 × 2836) / 1
LCM(2823,2836) = 8006028 / 1
LCM(2823,2836) = 8006028

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2823 and 2836 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2823 and 2836. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2823 and 2836.

Prime Factorization of 2823

Prime Factorization of 2836

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2823 and 2836.

LCM(2823,2836) = 3¹ × 941¹ × 2² × 709¹
LCM(2823,2836) = 8006028