What is the Least Common Multiple of 2364 and 2377?

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 2364 and 2377 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2364 and 2377, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2364,2377) = 1
LCM(2364,2377) = ( 2364 × 2377) / 1
LCM(2364,2377) = 5619228 / 1
LCM(2364,2377) = 5619228

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2364 and 2377 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2364 and 2377. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2364 and 2377.

Prime Factorization of 2364

Prime Factorization of 2377

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2364 and 2377.

LCM(2364,2377) = 2² × 3¹ × 197¹ × 2377¹
LCM(2364,2377) = 5619228