What is the Least Common Multiple of 2264 and 2268?

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 2264 and 2268 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2264 and 2268, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2264,2268) = 4
LCM(2264,2268) = ( 2264 × 2268) / 4
LCM(2264,2268) = 5134752 / 4
LCM(2264,2268) = 1283688

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2264 and 2268 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2264 and 2268. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2264 and 2268.

Prime Factorization of 2264

Prime Factorization of 2268

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2264 and 2268.

LCM(2264,2268) = 2³ × 283¹ × 3⁴ × 7¹
LCM(2264,2268) = 1283688