What is the Least Common Multiple of 2371 and 2383?

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 2371 and 2383 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2371 and 2383, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2371,2383) = 1
LCM(2371,2383) = ( 2371 × 2383) / 1
LCM(2371,2383) = 5650093 / 1
LCM(2371,2383) = 5650093

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2371 and 2383 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2371 and 2383. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2371 and 2383.

Prime Factorization of 2371

Prime Factorization of 2383

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2371 and 2383.

LCM(2371,2383) = 2371¹ × 2383¹
LCM(2371,2383) = 5650093