What is the Least Common Multiple of 3068 and 3073?

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 3068 and 3073 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3068 and 3073, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3068,3073) = 1
LCM(3068,3073) = ( 3068 × 3073) / 1
LCM(3068,3073) = 9427964 / 1
LCM(3068,3073) = 9427964

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3068 and 3073 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3068 and 3073. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3068 and 3073.

Prime Factorization of 3068

Prime Factorization of 3073

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3068 and 3073.

LCM(3068,3073) = 2² × 13¹ × 59¹ × 7¹ × 439¹
LCM(3068,3073) = 9427964