What is the Least Common Multiple of 18228 and 18236?

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 18228 and 18236 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 18228 and 18236, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(18228,18236) = 4
LCM(18228,18236) = ( 18228 × 18236) / 4
LCM(18228,18236) = 332405808 / 4
LCM(18228,18236) = 83101452

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 18228 and 18236 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 18228 and 18236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 18228 and 18236.

Prime Factorization of 18228

Prime Factorization of 18236

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 18228 and 18236.

LCM(18228,18236) = 2² × 3¹ × 7² × 31¹ × 47¹ × 97¹
LCM(18228,18236) = 83101452