What is the Least Common Multiple of 2307 and 2326?

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 2307 and 2326 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2307 and 2326, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2307,2326) = 1
LCM(2307,2326) = ( 2307 × 2326) / 1
LCM(2307,2326) = 5366082 / 1
LCM(2307,2326) = 5366082

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2307 and 2326 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2307 and 2326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2307 and 2326.

Prime Factorization of 2307

Prime Factorization of 2326

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2307 and 2326.

LCM(2307,2326) = 3¹ × 769¹ × 2¹ × 1163¹
LCM(2307,2326) = 5366082