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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2906 and 2924?

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 2906 and 2924 is 4248572.

LCM(2906,2924) = 4248572

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Least Common Multiple of 2906 and 2924 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2906 and 2924, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2906,2924) = 2
LCM(2906,2924) = ( 2906 × 2924) / 2
LCM(2906,2924) = 8497144 / 2
LCM(2906,2924) = 4248572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2906 and 2924 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2906 and 2924. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2906 and 2924.

Prime Factorization of 2906

Prime factors of 2906 are 2, 1453. Prime factorization of 2906 in exponential form is:

2906 = 21 × 14531

Prime Factorization of 2924

Prime factors of 2924 are 2, 17, 43. Prime factorization of 2924 in exponential form is:

2924 = 22 × 171 × 431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2906 and 2924.

LCM(2906,2924) = 22 × 14531 × 171 × 431
LCM(2906,2924) = 4248572