What is the Least Common Multiple of 13222 and 13232?

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 13222 and 13232 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 13222 and 13232, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(13222,13232) = 2
LCM(13222,13232) = ( 13222 × 13232) / 2
LCM(13222,13232) = 174953504 / 2
LCM(13222,13232) = 87476752

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 13222 and 13232 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 13222 and 13232. First we will calculate the prime factors of 13222 and 13232.

Prime Factorization of 13222

Prime Factorization of 13232

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 13222 and 13232.

LCM(13222,13232) = 2⁴ × 11¹ × 601¹ × 827¹
LCM(13222,13232) = 87476752