What is the Least Common Multiple of 2308 and 2313?

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 2308 and 2313 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2308 and 2313, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2308,2313) = 1
LCM(2308,2313) = ( 2308 × 2313) / 1
LCM(2308,2313) = 5338404 / 1
LCM(2308,2313) = 5338404

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2308 and 2313 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2308 and 2313. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2308 and 2313.

Prime Factorization of 2308

Prime Factorization of 2313

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2308 and 2313.

LCM(2308,2313) = 2² × 577¹ × 3² × 257¹
LCM(2308,2313) = 5338404