What is the Least Common Multiple of 2241 and 2259?

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 2241 and 2259 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2241 and 2259, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2241,2259) = 9
LCM(2241,2259) = ( 2241 × 2259) / 9
LCM(2241,2259) = 5062419 / 9
LCM(2241,2259) = 562491

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2241 and 2259 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2241 and 2259. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2241 and 2259.

Prime Factorization of 2241

Prime Factorization of 2259

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2241 and 2259.

LCM(2241,2259) = 3³ × 83¹ × 251¹
LCM(2241,2259) = 562491