What is the Least Common Multiple of 16213 and 16222?

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 16213 and 16222 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16213 and 16222, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16213,16222) = 1
LCM(16213,16222) = ( 16213 × 16222) / 1
LCM(16213,16222) = 263007286 / 1
LCM(16213,16222) = 263007286

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16213 and 16222 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16213 and 16222. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16213 and 16222.

Prime Factorization of 16213

Prime Factorization of 16222

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16213 and 16222.

LCM(16213,16222) = 31¹ × 523¹ × 2¹ × 8111¹
LCM(16213,16222) = 263007286