What is the Least Common Multiple of 2268 and 2286?

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 2268 and 2286 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2268 and 2286, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2268,2286) = 18
LCM(2268,2286) = ( 2268 × 2286) / 18
LCM(2268,2286) = 5184648 / 18
LCM(2268,2286) = 288036

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2268 and 2286 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2268 and 2286. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2268 and 2286.

Prime Factorization of 2268

Prime Factorization of 2286

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2268 and 2286.

LCM(2268,2286) = 2² × 3⁴ × 7¹ × 127¹
LCM(2268,2286) = 288036