What is the Least Common Multiple of 2631 and 2651?

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 2631 and 2651 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2631 and 2651, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2631,2651) = 1
LCM(2631,2651) = ( 2631 × 2651) / 1
LCM(2631,2651) = 6974781 / 1
LCM(2631,2651) = 6974781

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2631 and 2651 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2631 and 2651. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2631 and 2651.

Prime Factorization of 2631

Prime Factorization of 2651

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2631 and 2651.

LCM(2631,2651) = 3¹ × 877¹ × 11¹ × 241¹
LCM(2631,2651) = 6974781