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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2242 and 2251?

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 2242 and 2251 is 5046742.

LCM(2242,2251) = 5046742

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Least Common Multiple of 2242 and 2251 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2242 and 2251, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2242,2251) = 1
LCM(2242,2251) = ( 2242 × 2251) / 1
LCM(2242,2251) = 5046742 / 1
LCM(2242,2251) = 5046742

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2242 and 2251 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2242 and 2251. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2242 and 2251.

Prime Factorization of 2242

Prime factors of 2242 are 2, 19, 59. Prime factorization of 2242 in exponential form is:

2242 = 21 × 191 × 591

Prime Factorization of 2251

Prime factors of 2251 are 2251. Prime factorization of 2251 in exponential form is:

2251 = 22511

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2242 and 2251.

LCM(2242,2251) = 21 × 191 × 591 × 22511
LCM(2242,2251) = 5046742