What is the Least Common Multiple of 2901 and 2919?

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 2901 and 2919 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2901 and 2919, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2901,2919) = 3
LCM(2901,2919) = ( 2901 × 2919) / 3
LCM(2901,2919) = 8468019 / 3
LCM(2901,2919) = 2822673

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2901 and 2919 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2901 and 2919. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2901 and 2919.

Prime Factorization of 2901

Prime Factorization of 2919

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2901 and 2919.

LCM(2901,2919) = 3¹ × 967¹ × 7¹ × 139¹
LCM(2901,2919) = 2822673