What is the Least Common Multiple of 2306 and 2322?

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 2306 and 2322 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2306 and 2322, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2306,2322) = 2
LCM(2306,2322) = ( 2306 × 2322) / 2
LCM(2306,2322) = 5354532 / 2
LCM(2306,2322) = 2677266

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2306 and 2322 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2306 and 2322. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2306 and 2322.

Prime Factorization of 2306

Prime Factorization of 2322

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2306 and 2322.

LCM(2306,2322) = 2¹ × 1153¹ × 3³ × 43¹
LCM(2306,2322) = 2677266