What is the Least Common Multiple of 2342 and 2349?

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 2342 and 2349 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2342 and 2349, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2342,2349) = 1
LCM(2342,2349) = ( 2342 × 2349) / 1
LCM(2342,2349) = 5501358 / 1
LCM(2342,2349) = 5501358

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2342 and 2349 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2342 and 2349. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2342 and 2349.

Prime Factorization of 2342

Prime Factorization of 2349

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2342 and 2349.

LCM(2342,2349) = 2¹ × 1171¹ × 3⁴ × 29¹
LCM(2342,2349) = 5501358