What is the Least Common Multiple of 3028 and 3047?

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 3028 and 3047 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3028 and 3047, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3028,3047) = 1
LCM(3028,3047) = ( 3028 × 3047) / 1
LCM(3028,3047) = 9226316 / 1
LCM(3028,3047) = 9226316

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3028 and 3047 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3028 and 3047. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3028 and 3047.

Prime Factorization of 3028

Prime Factorization of 3047

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3028 and 3047.

LCM(3028,3047) = 2² × 757¹ × 11¹ × 277¹
LCM(3028,3047) = 9226316