What is the Least Common Multiple of 2448 and 2466?

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 2448 and 2466 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2448 and 2466, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2448,2466) = 18
LCM(2448,2466) = ( 2448 × 2466) / 18
LCM(2448,2466) = 6036768 / 18
LCM(2448,2466) = 335376

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2448 and 2466 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2448 and 2466. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2448 and 2466.

Prime Factorization of 2448

Prime Factorization of 2466

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2448 and 2466.

LCM(2448,2466) = 2⁴ × 3² × 17¹ × 137¹
LCM(2448,2466) = 335376