What is the Least Common Multiple of 2341 and 2347?

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 2341 and 2347 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2341 and 2347, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2341,2347) = 1
LCM(2341,2347) = ( 2341 × 2347) / 1
LCM(2341,2347) = 5494327 / 1
LCM(2341,2347) = 5494327

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2341 and 2347 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2341 and 2347. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2341 and 2347.

Prime Factorization of 2341

Prime Factorization of 2347

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2341 and 2347.

LCM(2341,2347) = 2341¹ × 2347¹
LCM(2341,2347) = 5494327