What is the Least Common Multiple of 30796 and 30809?

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 30796 and 30809 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 30796 and 30809, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(30796,30809) = 1
LCM(30796,30809) = ( 30796 × 30809) / 1
LCM(30796,30809) = 948793964 / 1
LCM(30796,30809) = 948793964

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 30796 and 30809 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 30796 and 30809. First we will calculate the prime factors of 30796 and 30809.

Prime Factorization of 30796

Prime Factorization of 30809

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 30796 and 30809.

LCM(30796,30809) = 2² × 7699¹ × 30809¹
LCM(30796,30809) = 948793964