What is the Least Common Multiple of 2362 and 2367?

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 2362 and 2367 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2362 and 2367, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2362,2367) = 1
LCM(2362,2367) = ( 2362 × 2367) / 1
LCM(2362,2367) = 5590854 / 1
LCM(2362,2367) = 5590854

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2362 and 2367 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2362 and 2367. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2362 and 2367.

Prime Factorization of 2362

Prime Factorization of 2367

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2362 and 2367.

LCM(2362,2367) = 2¹ × 1181¹ × 3² × 263¹
LCM(2362,2367) = 5590854