What is the Least Common Multiple of 2346 and 2359?

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 2346 and 2359 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2346 and 2359, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2346,2359) = 1
LCM(2346,2359) = ( 2346 × 2359) / 1
LCM(2346,2359) = 5534214 / 1
LCM(2346,2359) = 5534214

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2346 and 2359 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2346 and 2359. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2346 and 2359.

Prime Factorization of 2346

Prime Factorization of 2359

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2346 and 2359.

LCM(2346,2359) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 17¹ × 23¹ × 7¹ × 337¹
LCM(2346,2359) = 5534214