What is the Least Common Multiple of 2930 and 2937?

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 2930 and 2937 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2930 and 2937, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2930,2937) = 1
LCM(2930,2937) = ( 2930 × 2937) / 1
LCM(2930,2937) = 8605410 / 1
LCM(2930,2937) = 8605410

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2930 and 2937 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2930 and 2937. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2930 and 2937.

Prime Factorization of 2930

Prime Factorization of 2937

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2930 and 2937.

LCM(2930,2937) = 2¹ × 5¹ × 293¹ × 3¹ × 11¹ × 89¹
LCM(2930,2937) = 8605410