What is the Least Common Multiple of 2293 and 2306?

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 2293 and 2306 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2293 and 2306, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2293,2306) = 1
LCM(2293,2306) = ( 2293 × 2306) / 1
LCM(2293,2306) = 5287658 / 1
LCM(2293,2306) = 5287658

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2293 and 2306 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2293 and 2306. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2293 and 2306.

Prime Factorization of 2293

Prime Factorization of 2306

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2293 and 2306.

LCM(2293,2306) = 2293¹ × 2¹ × 1153¹
LCM(2293,2306) = 5287658