What is the Least Common Multiple of 2357 and 2369?

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 2357 and 2369 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2357 and 2369, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2357,2369) = 1
LCM(2357,2369) = ( 2357 × 2369) / 1
LCM(2357,2369) = 5583733 / 1
LCM(2357,2369) = 5583733

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2357 and 2369 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2357 and 2369. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2357 and 2369.

Prime Factorization of 2357

Prime Factorization of 2369

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2357 and 2369.

LCM(2357,2369) = 2357¹ × 23¹ × 103¹
LCM(2357,2369) = 5583733