What is the Least Common Multiple of 2888 and 2904?

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 2888 and 2904 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2888 and 2904, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2888,2904) = 8
LCM(2888,2904) = ( 2888 × 2904) / 8
LCM(2888,2904) = 8386752 / 8
LCM(2888,2904) = 1048344

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2888 and 2904 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2888 and 2904. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2888 and 2904.

Prime Factorization of 2888

Prime Factorization of 2904

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2888 and 2904.

LCM(2888,2904) = 2³ × 19² × 3¹ × 11²
LCM(2888,2904) = 1048344