What is the Least Common Multiple of 2607 and 2612?

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 2607 and 2612 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2607 and 2612, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2607,2612) = 1
LCM(2607,2612) = ( 2607 × 2612) / 1
LCM(2607,2612) = 6809484 / 1
LCM(2607,2612) = 6809484

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2607 and 2612 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2607 and 2612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2607 and 2612.

Prime Factorization of 2607

Prime Factorization of 2612

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2607 and 2612.

LCM(2607,2612) = 3¹ × 11¹ × 79¹ × 2² × 653¹
LCM(2607,2612) = 6809484