What is the Least Common Multiple of 2431 and 2435?

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 2431 and 2435 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2431 and 2435, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2431,2435) = 1
LCM(2431,2435) = ( 2431 × 2435) / 1
LCM(2431,2435) = 5919485 / 1
LCM(2431,2435) = 5919485

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2431 and 2435 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2431 and 2435. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2431 and 2435.

Prime Factorization of 2431

Prime Factorization of 2435

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2431 and 2435.

LCM(2431,2435) = 11¹ × 13¹ × 17¹ × 5¹ × 487¹
LCM(2431,2435) = 5919485