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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2440 and 2446?

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 2440 and 2446 is 2984120.

LCM(2440,2446) = 2984120

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Least Common Multiple of 2440 and 2446 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2440 and 2446, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2440,2446) = 2
LCM(2440,2446) = ( 2440 × 2446) / 2
LCM(2440,2446) = 5968240 / 2
LCM(2440,2446) = 2984120

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2440 and 2446 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2440 and 2446. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2440 and 2446.

Prime Factorization of 2440

Prime factors of 2440 are 2, 5, 61. Prime factorization of 2440 in exponential form is:

2440 = 23 × 51 × 611

Prime Factorization of 2446

Prime factors of 2446 are 2, 1223. Prime factorization of 2446 in exponential form is:

2446 = 21 × 12231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2440 and 2446.

LCM(2440,2446) = 23 × 51 × 611 × 12231
LCM(2440,2446) = 2984120