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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2955 and 2968?

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 (LCM) of 2955 and 2968 is 8770440.

LCM(2955,2968) = 8770440

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Least Common Multiple of 2955 and 2968 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2955 and 2968, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2955,2968) = 1
LCM(2955,2968) = ( 2955 × 2968) / 1
LCM(2955,2968) = 8770440 / 1
LCM(2955,2968) = 8770440

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2955 and 2968 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2955 and 2968. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2955 and 2968.

Prime Factorization of 2955

Prime factors of 2955 are 3, 5, 197. Prime factorization of 2955 in exponential form is:

2955 = 31 × 51 × 1971

Prime Factorization of 2968

Prime factors of 2968 are 2, 7, 53. Prime factorization of 2968 in exponential form is:

2968 = 23 × 71 × 531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2955 and 2968.

LCM(2955,2968) = 31 × 51 × 1971 × 23 × 71 × 531
LCM(2955,2968) = 8770440