What is the Least Common Multiple of 2909 and 2927?

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 2909 and 2927 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2909 and 2927, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2909,2927) = 1
LCM(2909,2927) = ( 2909 × 2927) / 1
LCM(2909,2927) = 8514643 / 1
LCM(2909,2927) = 8514643

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2909 and 2927 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2909 and 2927. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2909 and 2927.

Prime Factorization of 2909

Prime Factorization of 2927

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2909 and 2927.

LCM(2909,2927) = 2909¹ × 2927¹
LCM(2909,2927) = 8514643