What is the Least Common Multiple of 2291 and 2301?

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 2291 and 2301 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2291 and 2301, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2291,2301) = 1
LCM(2291,2301) = ( 2291 × 2301) / 1
LCM(2291,2301) = 5271591 / 1
LCM(2291,2301) = 5271591

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2291 and 2301 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2291 and 2301. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2291 and 2301.

Prime Factorization of 2291

Prime Factorization of 2301

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2291 and 2301.

LCM(2291,2301) = 29¹ × 79¹ × 3¹ × 13¹ × 59¹
LCM(2291,2301) = 5271591