What is the Least Common Multiple of 2447 and 2458?

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 2447 and 2458 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2447 and 2458, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2447,2458) = 1
LCM(2447,2458) = ( 2447 × 2458) / 1
LCM(2447,2458) = 6014726 / 1
LCM(2447,2458) = 6014726

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2447 and 2458 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2447 and 2458. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2447 and 2458.

Prime Factorization of 2447

Prime Factorization of 2458

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2447 and 2458.

LCM(2447,2458) = 2447¹ × 2¹ × 1229¹
LCM(2447,2458) = 6014726