GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 2898 and 2914?

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 (LCM) of 2898 and 2914 is 4222386.

LCM(2898,2914) = 4222386

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 2898 and 2914 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2898 and 2914, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2898,2914) = 2
LCM(2898,2914) = ( 2898 × 2914) / 2
LCM(2898,2914) = 8444772 / 2
LCM(2898,2914) = 4222386

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2898 and 2914 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2898 and 2914. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2898 and 2914.

Prime Factorization of 2898

Prime factors of 2898 are 2, 3, 7, 23. Prime factorization of 2898 in exponential form is:

2898 = 21 × 32 × 71 × 231

Prime Factorization of 2914

Prime factors of 2914 are 2, 31, 47. Prime factorization of 2914 in exponential form is:

2914 = 21 × 311 × 471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2898 and 2914.

LCM(2898,2914) = 21 × 32 × 71 × 231 × 311 × 471
LCM(2898,2914) = 4222386