What is the Least Common Multiple of 2392 and 2412?

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 2392 and 2412 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 2412, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2392,2412) = 4
LCM(2392,2412) = ( 2392 × 2412) / 4
LCM(2392,2412) = 5769504 / 4
LCM(2392,2412) = 1442376

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2392 and 2412 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2392 and 2412. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2392 and 2412.

Prime Factorization of 2392

Prime Factorization of 2412

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2392 and 2412.

LCM(2392,2412) = 2³ × 13¹ × 23¹ × 3² × 67¹
LCM(2392,2412) = 1442376