What is the Least Common Multiple of 2316 and 2325?

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 2316 and 2325 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2316 and 2325, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2316,2325) = 3
LCM(2316,2325) = ( 2316 × 2325) / 3
LCM(2316,2325) = 5384700 / 3
LCM(2316,2325) = 1794900

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2316 and 2325 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2316 and 2325. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2316 and 2325.

Prime Factorization of 2316

Prime Factorization of 2325

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2316 and 2325.

LCM(2316,2325) = 2² × 3¹ × 193¹ × 5² × 31¹
LCM(2316,2325) = 1794900