What is the Least Common Multiple of 2265 and 2274?

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 2265 and 2274 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2265 and 2274, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2265,2274) = 3
LCM(2265,2274) = ( 2265 × 2274) / 3
LCM(2265,2274) = 5150610 / 3
LCM(2265,2274) = 1716870

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2265 and 2274 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2265 and 2274. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2265 and 2274.

Prime Factorization of 2265

Prime Factorization of 2274

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2265 and 2274.

LCM(2265,2274) = 3¹ × 5¹ × 151¹ × 2¹ × 379¹
LCM(2265,2274) = 1716870