What is the Least Common Multiple of 2182 and 2194?

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 2182 and 2194 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2182 and 2194, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2182,2194) = 2
LCM(2182,2194) = ( 2182 × 2194) / 2
LCM(2182,2194) = 4787308 / 2
LCM(2182,2194) = 2393654

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2182 and 2194 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2182 and 2194. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2182 and 2194.

Prime Factorization of 2182

Prime Factorization of 2194

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2182 and 2194.

LCM(2182,2194) = 2¹ × 1091¹ × 1097¹
LCM(2182,2194) = 2393654