What is the Least Common Multiple of 2238 and 2252?

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 2238 and 2252 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2238 and 2252, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2238,2252) = 2
LCM(2238,2252) = ( 2238 × 2252) / 2
LCM(2238,2252) = 5039976 / 2
LCM(2238,2252) = 2519988

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2238 and 2252 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2238 and 2252. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2238 and 2252.

Prime Factorization of 2238

Prime Factorization of 2252

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2238 and 2252.

LCM(2238,2252) = 2² × 3¹ × 373¹ × 563¹
LCM(2238,2252) = 2519988