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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2440 and 2451?

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 2451 is 5980440.

LCM(2440,2451) = 5980440

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Least Common Multiple of 2440 and 2451 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 2451, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2440,2451) = 1
LCM(2440,2451) = ( 2440 × 2451) / 1
LCM(2440,2451) = 5980440 / 1
LCM(2440,2451) = 5980440

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2440 and 2451 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2440 and 2451. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2440 and 2451.

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 2451

Prime factors of 2451 are 3, 19, 43. Prime factorization of 2451 in exponential form is:

2451 = 31 × 191 × 431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2440 and 2451.

LCM(2440,2451) = 23 × 51 × 611 × 31 × 191 × 431
LCM(2440,2451) = 5980440