What is the Least Common Multiple of 2273 and 2287?

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 2273 and 2287 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2273 and 2287, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2273,2287) = 1
LCM(2273,2287) = ( 2273 × 2287) / 1
LCM(2273,2287) = 5198351 / 1
LCM(2273,2287) = 5198351

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2273 and 2287 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2273 and 2287. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2273 and 2287.

Prime Factorization of 2273

Prime Factorization of 2287

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2273 and 2287.

LCM(2273,2287) = 2273¹ × 2287¹
LCM(2273,2287) = 5198351