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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2240 and 2257?

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 2240 and 2257 is 5055680.

LCM(2240,2257) = 5055680

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Least Common Multiple of 2240 and 2257 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2240 and 2257, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2240,2257) = 1
LCM(2240,2257) = ( 2240 × 2257) / 1
LCM(2240,2257) = 5055680 / 1
LCM(2240,2257) = 5055680

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2240 and 2257 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2240 and 2257. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2240 and 2257.

Prime Factorization of 2240

Prime factors of 2240 are 2, 5, 7. Prime factorization of 2240 in exponential form is:

2240 = 26 × 51 × 71

Prime Factorization of 2257

Prime factors of 2257 are 37, 61. Prime factorization of 2257 in exponential form is:

2257 = 371 × 611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2240 and 2257.

LCM(2240,2257) = 26 × 51 × 71 × 371 × 611
LCM(2240,2257) = 5055680