What is the Least Common Multiple of 2348 and 2360?

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 2348 and 2360 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2348 and 2360, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2348,2360) = 4
LCM(2348,2360) = ( 2348 × 2360) / 4
LCM(2348,2360) = 5541280 / 4
LCM(2348,2360) = 1385320

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2348 and 2360 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2348 and 2360. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2348 and 2360.

Prime Factorization of 2348

Prime Factorization of 2360

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2348 and 2360.

LCM(2348,2360) = 2³ × 587¹ × 5¹ × 59¹
LCM(2348,2360) = 1385320