What is the Least Common Multiple of 2466 and 2476?

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 2466 and 2476 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2466 and 2476, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2466,2476) = 2
LCM(2466,2476) = ( 2466 × 2476) / 2
LCM(2466,2476) = 6105816 / 2
LCM(2466,2476) = 3052908

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2466 and 2476 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2466 and 2476. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2466 and 2476.

Prime Factorization of 2466

Prime Factorization of 2476

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2466 and 2476.

LCM(2466,2476) = 2² × 3² × 137¹ × 619¹
LCM(2466,2476) = 3052908