What is the Least Common Multiple of 2617 and 2637?

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 2617 and 2637 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2617 and 2637, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2617,2637) = 1
LCM(2617,2637) = ( 2617 × 2637) / 1
LCM(2617,2637) = 6901029 / 1
LCM(2617,2637) = 6901029

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2617 and 2637 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2617 and 2637. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2617 and 2637.

Prime Factorization of 2617

Prime Factorization of 2637

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2617 and 2637.

LCM(2617,2637) = 2617¹ × 3² × 293¹
LCM(2617,2637) = 6901029