What is the Least Common Multiple of 2247 and 2258?

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 2247 and 2258 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2247 and 2258, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2247,2258) = 1
LCM(2247,2258) = ( 2247 × 2258) / 1
LCM(2247,2258) = 5073726 / 1
LCM(2247,2258) = 5073726

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2247 and 2258 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2247 and 2258. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2247 and 2258.

Prime Factorization of 2247

Prime Factorization of 2258

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2247 and 2258.

LCM(2247,2258) = 3¹ × 7¹ × 107¹ × 2¹ × 1129¹
LCM(2247,2258) = 5073726