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What is the Least Common Multiple of 233 and 246?

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 (LCM) of 233 and 246 is 57318.

LCM(233,246) = 57318

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Least Common Multiple of 233 and 246 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 233 and 246, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(233,246) = 1
LCM(233,246) = ( 233 × 246) / 1
LCM(233,246) = 57318 / 1
LCM(233,246) = 57318

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 233 and 246 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 233 and 246. First we will calculate the prime factors of 233 and 246.

Prime Factorization of 233

Prime factors of 233 are 233. Prime factorization of 233 in exponential form is:

233 = 2331

Prime Factorization of 246

Prime factors of 246 are 2, 3, 41. Prime factorization of 246 in exponential form is:

246 = 21 × 31 × 411

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 233 and 246.

LCM(233,246) = 2331 × 21 × 31 × 411
LCM(233,246) = 57318