What is the Least Common Multiple of 2326 and 2335?

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 2326 and 2335 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2326 and 2335, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2326,2335) = 1
LCM(2326,2335) = ( 2326 × 2335) / 1
LCM(2326,2335) = 5431210 / 1
LCM(2326,2335) = 5431210

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2326 and 2335 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2326 and 2335. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2326 and 2335.

Prime Factorization of 2326

Prime Factorization of 2335

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2326 and 2335.

LCM(2326,2335) = 2¹ × 1163¹ × 5¹ × 467¹
LCM(2326,2335) = 5431210