What is the Least Common Multiple of 2324 and 2339?

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 2324 and 2339 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2324 and 2339, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2324,2339) = 1
LCM(2324,2339) = ( 2324 × 2339) / 1
LCM(2324,2339) = 5435836 / 1
LCM(2324,2339) = 5435836

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2324 and 2339 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2324 and 2339. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2324 and 2339.

Prime Factorization of 2324

Prime Factorization of 2339

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2324 and 2339.

LCM(2324,2339) = 2² × 7¹ × 83¹ × 2339¹
LCM(2324,2339) = 5435836