What is the Least Common Multiple of 2386 and 2392?

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 2386 and 2392 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2386 and 2392, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2386,2392) = 2
LCM(2386,2392) = ( 2386 × 2392) / 2
LCM(2386,2392) = 5707312 / 2
LCM(2386,2392) = 2853656

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2386 and 2392 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2386 and 2392. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2386 and 2392.

Prime Factorization of 2386

Prime Factorization of 2392

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2386 and 2392.

LCM(2386,2392) = 2³ × 1193¹ × 13¹ × 23¹
LCM(2386,2392) = 2853656