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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2392 and 2396?

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 (LCM) of 2392 and 2396 is 1432808.

LCM(2392,2396) = 1432808

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Least Common Multiple of 2392 and 2396 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2392 and 2396, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2392,2396) = 4
LCM(2392,2396) = ( 2392 × 2396) / 4
LCM(2392,2396) = 5731232 / 4
LCM(2392,2396) = 1432808

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2392 and 2396 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2392 and 2396. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2392 and 2396.

Prime Factorization of 2392

Prime factors of 2392 are 2, 13, 23. Prime factorization of 2392 in exponential form is:

2392 = 23 × 131 × 231

Prime Factorization of 2396

Prime factors of 2396 are 2, 599. Prime factorization of 2396 in exponential form is:

2396 = 22 × 5991

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2392 and 2396.

LCM(2392,2396) = 23 × 131 × 231 × 5991
LCM(2392,2396) = 1432808