What is the Least Common Multiple of 2215 and 2227?

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 2215 and 2227 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2215 and 2227, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2215,2227) = 1
LCM(2215,2227) = ( 2215 × 2227) / 1
LCM(2215,2227) = 4932805 / 1
LCM(2215,2227) = 4932805

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2215 and 2227 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2215 and 2227. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2215 and 2227.

Prime Factorization of 2215

Prime Factorization of 2227

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2215 and 2227.

LCM(2215,2227) = 5¹ × 443¹ × 17¹ × 131¹
LCM(2215,2227) = 4932805