What is the Least Common Multiple of 3082 and 3091?

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 3082 and 3091 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3082 and 3091, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3082,3091) = 1
LCM(3082,3091) = ( 3082 × 3091) / 1
LCM(3082,3091) = 9526462 / 1
LCM(3082,3091) = 9526462

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3082 and 3091 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3082 and 3091. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3082 and 3091.

Prime Factorization of 3082

Prime Factorization of 3091

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3082 and 3091.

LCM(3082,3091) = 2¹ × 23¹ × 67¹ × 11¹ × 281¹
LCM(3082,3091) = 9526462