What is the Least Common Multiple of 2323 and 2332?

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 2323 and 2332 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2323 and 2332, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2323,2332) = 1
LCM(2323,2332) = ( 2323 × 2332) / 1
LCM(2323,2332) = 5417236 / 1
LCM(2323,2332) = 5417236

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2323 and 2332 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2323 and 2332. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2323 and 2332.

Prime Factorization of 2323

Prime Factorization of 2332

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2323 and 2332.

LCM(2323,2332) = 23¹ × 101¹ × 2² × 11¹ × 53¹
LCM(2323,2332) = 5417236