What is the Least Common Multiple of 2903 and 2907?

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 2903 and 2907 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2903 and 2907, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2903,2907) = 1
LCM(2903,2907) = ( 2903 × 2907) / 1
LCM(2903,2907) = 8439021 / 1
LCM(2903,2907) = 8439021

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2903 and 2907 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2903 and 2907. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2903 and 2907.

Prime Factorization of 2903

Prime Factorization of 2907

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2903 and 2907.

LCM(2903,2907) = 2903¹ × 3² × 17¹ × 19¹
LCM(2903,2907) = 8439021