What is the Least Common Multiple of 2927 and 2943?

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 2927 and 2943 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2927 and 2943, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2927,2943) = 1
LCM(2927,2943) = ( 2927 × 2943) / 1
LCM(2927,2943) = 8614161 / 1
LCM(2927,2943) = 8614161

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2927 and 2943 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2927 and 2943. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2927 and 2943.

Prime Factorization of 2927

Prime Factorization of 2943

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2927 and 2943.

LCM(2927,2943) = 2927¹ × 3³ × 109¹
LCM(2927,2943) = 8614161