What is the Least Common Multiple of 2242 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 of 2242 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 2242 and 2257, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2242,2257) = 1
LCM(2242,2257) = ( 2242 × 2257) / 1
LCM(2242,2257) = 5060194 / 1
LCM(2242,2257) = 5060194

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2242 and 2257 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2242 and 2257. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2242 and 2257.

Prime Factorization of 2242

Prime Factorization of 2257

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2242 and 2257.

LCM(2242,2257) = 2¹ × 19¹ × 59¹ × 37¹ × 61¹
LCM(2242,2257) = 5060194