What is the Least Common Multiple of 2417 and 2425?

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 2417 and 2425 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2417 and 2425, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2417,2425) = 1
LCM(2417,2425) = ( 2417 × 2425) / 1
LCM(2417,2425) = 5861225 / 1
LCM(2417,2425) = 5861225

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2417 and 2425 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2417 and 2425. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2417 and 2425.

Prime Factorization of 2417

Prime Factorization of 2425

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2417 and 2425.

LCM(2417,2425) = 2417¹ × 5² × 97¹
LCM(2417,2425) = 5861225