What is the Least Common Multiple of 3086 and 3098?

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 3086 and 3098 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3086 and 3098, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3086,3098) = 2
LCM(3086,3098) = ( 3086 × 3098) / 2
LCM(3086,3098) = 9560428 / 2
LCM(3086,3098) = 4780214

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3086 and 3098 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3086 and 3098. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3086 and 3098.

Prime Factorization of 3086

Prime Factorization of 3098

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3086 and 3098.

LCM(3086,3098) = 2¹ × 1543¹ × 1549¹
LCM(3086,3098) = 4780214