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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2231 and 2249?

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 2249 is 5017519.

LCM(2231,2249) = 5017519

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Least Common Multiple of 2231 and 2249 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 2249, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2231,2249) = 1
LCM(2231,2249) = ( 2231 × 2249) / 1
LCM(2231,2249) = 5017519 / 1
LCM(2231,2249) = 5017519

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2231 and 2249 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2231 and 2249. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2231 and 2249.

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 2249

Prime factors of 2249 are 13, 173. Prime factorization of 2249 in exponential form is:

2249 = 131 × 1731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2231 and 2249.

LCM(2231,2249) = 231 × 971 × 131 × 1731
LCM(2231,2249) = 5017519