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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2446 and 2452?

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 2446 and 2452 is 2998796.

LCM(2446,2452) = 2998796

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Least Common Multiple of 2446 and 2452 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2446 and 2452, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2446,2452) = 2
LCM(2446,2452) = ( 2446 × 2452) / 2
LCM(2446,2452) = 5997592 / 2
LCM(2446,2452) = 2998796

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2446 and 2452 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2446 and 2452. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2446 and 2452.

Prime Factorization of 2446

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

2446 = 21 × 12231

Prime Factorization of 2452

Prime factors of 2452 are 2, 613. Prime factorization of 2452 in exponential form is:

2452 = 22 × 6131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2446 and 2452.

LCM(2446,2452) = 22 × 12231 × 6131
LCM(2446,2452) = 2998796