What is the Least Common Multiple of 2267 and 2278?

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 2267 and 2278 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2267 and 2278, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2267,2278) = 1
LCM(2267,2278) = ( 2267 × 2278) / 1
LCM(2267,2278) = 5164226 / 1
LCM(2267,2278) = 5164226

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2267 and 2278 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2267 and 2278. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2267 and 2278.

Prime Factorization of 2267

Prime Factorization of 2278

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2267 and 2278.

LCM(2267,2278) = 2267¹ × 2¹ × 17¹ × 67¹
LCM(2267,2278) = 5164226