What is the Least Common Multiple of 2239 and 2244?

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 2239 and 2244 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2239 and 2244, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2239,2244) = 1
LCM(2239,2244) = ( 2239 × 2244) / 1
LCM(2239,2244) = 5024316 / 1
LCM(2239,2244) = 5024316

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2239 and 2244 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2239 and 2244. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2239 and 2244.

Prime Factorization of 2239

Prime Factorization of 2244

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2239 and 2244.

LCM(2239,2244) = 2239¹ × 2² × 3¹ × 11¹ × 17¹
LCM(2239,2244) = 5024316