What is the Least Common Multiple of 2832 and 2849?

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 2832 and 2849 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2832 and 2849, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2832,2849) = 1
LCM(2832,2849) = ( 2832 × 2849) / 1
LCM(2832,2849) = 8068368 / 1
LCM(2832,2849) = 8068368

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2832 and 2849 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2832 and 2849. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2832 and 2849.

Prime Factorization of 2832

Prime Factorization of 2849

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2832 and 2849.

LCM(2832,2849) = 2⁴ × 3¹ × 59¹ × 7¹ × 11¹ × 37¹
LCM(2832,2849) = 8068368