What is the Least Common Multiple of 2388 and 2404?

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 2388 and 2404 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2388 and 2404, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2388,2404) = 4
LCM(2388,2404) = ( 2388 × 2404) / 4
LCM(2388,2404) = 5740752 / 4
LCM(2388,2404) = 1435188

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2388 and 2404 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2388 and 2404. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2388 and 2404.

Prime Factorization of 2388

Prime Factorization of 2404

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2388 and 2404.

LCM(2388,2404) = 2² × 3¹ × 199¹ × 601¹
LCM(2388,2404) = 1435188