GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 16222 and 16236?

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 16222 and 16236 is 131690196.

LCM(16222,16236) = 131690196

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 16222 and 16236 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16222 and 16236, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16222,16236) = 2
LCM(16222,16236) = ( 16222 × 16236) / 2
LCM(16222,16236) = 263380392 / 2
LCM(16222,16236) = 131690196

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16222 and 16236 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16222 and 16236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16222 and 16236.

Prime Factorization of 16222

Prime factors of 16222 are 2, 8111. Prime factorization of 16222 in exponential form is:

16222 = 21 × 81111

Prime Factorization of 16236

Prime factors of 16236 are 2, 3, 11, 41. Prime factorization of 16236 in exponential form is:

16236 = 22 × 32 × 111 × 411

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16222 and 16236.

LCM(16222,16236) = 22 × 81111 × 32 × 111 × 411
LCM(16222,16236) = 131690196