What is the Least Common Multiple of 2357 and 2371?

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 2371 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 2371, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2357,2371) = 1
LCM(2357,2371) = ( 2357 × 2371) / 1
LCM(2357,2371) = 5588447 / 1
LCM(2357,2371) = 5588447

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2357 and 2371 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2357 and 2371. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2357 and 2371.

Prime Factorization of 2357

Prime Factorization of 2371

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2357 and 2371.

LCM(2357,2371) = 2357¹ × 2371¹
LCM(2357,2371) = 5588447