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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2231 and 2247?

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 2231 and 2247 is 5013057.

LCM(2231,2247) = 5013057

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Least Common Multiple of 2231 and 2247 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2231 and 2247, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2231,2247) = 1
LCM(2231,2247) = ( 2231 × 2247) / 1
LCM(2231,2247) = 5013057 / 1
LCM(2231,2247) = 5013057

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2231 and 2247 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2231 and 2247. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2231 and 2247.

Prime Factorization of 2231

Prime factors of 2231 are 23, 97. Prime factorization of 2231 in exponential form is:

2231 = 231 × 971

Prime Factorization of 2247

Prime factors of 2247 are 3, 7, 107. Prime factorization of 2247 in exponential form is:

2247 = 31 × 71 × 1071

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2231 and 2247.

LCM(2231,2247) = 231 × 971 × 31 × 71 × 1071
LCM(2231,2247) = 5013057