What is the Least Common Multiple of 3080 and 3097?

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 3080 and 3097 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3080 and 3097, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3080,3097) = 1
LCM(3080,3097) = ( 3080 × 3097) / 1
LCM(3080,3097) = 9538760 / 1
LCM(3080,3097) = 9538760

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3080 and 3097 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3080 and 3097. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3080 and 3097.

Prime Factorization of 3080

Prime Factorization of 3097

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3080 and 3097.

LCM(3080,3097) = 2³ × 5¹ × 7¹ × 11¹ × 19¹ × 163¹
LCM(3080,3097) = 9538760