What is the Least Common Multiple of 2733 and 2748?

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 2733 and 2748 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2733 and 2748, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2733,2748) = 3
LCM(2733,2748) = ( 2733 × 2748) / 3
LCM(2733,2748) = 7510284 / 3
LCM(2733,2748) = 2503428

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2733 and 2748 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2733 and 2748. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2733 and 2748.

Prime Factorization of 2733

Prime Factorization of 2748

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2733 and 2748.

LCM(2733,2748) = 3¹ × 911¹ × 2² × 229¹
LCM(2733,2748) = 2503428