What is the Least Common Multiple of 2272 and 2281?

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 2272 and 2281 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 2281, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2272,2281) = 1
LCM(2272,2281) = ( 2272 × 2281) / 1
LCM(2272,2281) = 5182432 / 1
LCM(2272,2281) = 5182432

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2272 and 2281 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2272 and 2281. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2272 and 2281.

Prime Factorization of 2272

Prime Factorization of 2281

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2272 and 2281.

LCM(2272,2281) = 2⁵ × 71¹ × 2281¹
LCM(2272,2281) = 5182432