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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2272 and 2276?

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 (LCM) of 2272 and 2276 is 1292768.

LCM(2272,2276) = 1292768

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Least Common Multiple of 2272 and 2276 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2272 and 2276, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2272,2276) = 4
LCM(2272,2276) = ( 2272 × 2276) / 4
LCM(2272,2276) = 5171072 / 4
LCM(2272,2276) = 1292768

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2272 and 2276 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2272 and 2276. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2272 and 2276.

Prime Factorization of 2272

Prime factors of 2272 are 2, 71. Prime factorization of 2272 in exponential form is:

2272 = 25 × 711

Prime Factorization of 2276

Prime factors of 2276 are 2, 569. Prime factorization of 2276 in exponential form is:

2276 = 22 × 5691

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2272 and 2276.

LCM(2272,2276) = 25 × 711 × 5691
LCM(2272,2276) = 1292768