What is the Least Common Multiple of 3029 and 3044?

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 3029 and 3044 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3029 and 3044, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3029,3044) = 1
LCM(3029,3044) = ( 3029 × 3044) / 1
LCM(3029,3044) = 9220276 / 1
LCM(3029,3044) = 9220276

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3029 and 3044 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3029 and 3044. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3029 and 3044.

Prime Factorization of 3029

Prime Factorization of 3044

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3029 and 3044.

LCM(3029,3044) = 13¹ × 233¹ × 2² × 761¹
LCM(3029,3044) = 9220276