What is the Least Common Multiple of 3062 and 3080?

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 3062 and 3080 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3062 and 3080, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3062,3080) = 2
LCM(3062,3080) = ( 3062 × 3080) / 2
LCM(3062,3080) = 9430960 / 2
LCM(3062,3080) = 4715480

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3062 and 3080 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3062 and 3080. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3062 and 3080.

Prime Factorization of 3062

Prime Factorization of 3080

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3062 and 3080.

LCM(3062,3080) = 2³ × 1531¹ × 5¹ × 7¹ × 11¹
LCM(3062,3080) = 4715480