What is the Least Common Multiple of 3079 and 3083?

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 3079 and 3083 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3079 and 3083, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3079,3083) = 1
LCM(3079,3083) = ( 3079 × 3083) / 1
LCM(3079,3083) = 9492557 / 1
LCM(3079,3083) = 9492557

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3079 and 3083 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3079 and 3083. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3079 and 3083.

Prime Factorization of 3079

Prime Factorization of 3083

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3079 and 3083.

LCM(3079,3083) = 3079¹ × 3083¹
LCM(3079,3083) = 9492557