What is the Least Common Multiple of 2282 and 2293?

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 2282 and 2293 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2282 and 2293, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2282,2293) = 1
LCM(2282,2293) = ( 2282 × 2293) / 1
LCM(2282,2293) = 5232626 / 1
LCM(2282,2293) = 5232626

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2282 and 2293 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2282 and 2293. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2282 and 2293.

Prime Factorization of 2282

Prime Factorization of 2293

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2282 and 2293.

LCM(2282,2293) = 2¹ × 7¹ × 163¹ × 2293¹
LCM(2282,2293) = 5232626