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What is the Least Common Multiple of 18248 and 18262?

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 18248 and 18262 is 166622488.

LCM(18248,18262) = 166622488

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Least Common Multiple of 18248 and 18262 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 18248 and 18262, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(18248,18262) = 2
LCM(18248,18262) = ( 18248 × 18262) / 2
LCM(18248,18262) = 333244976 / 2
LCM(18248,18262) = 166622488

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 18248 and 18262 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 18248 and 18262. First we will calculate the prime factors of 18248 and 18262.

Prime Factorization of 18248

Prime factors of 18248 are 2, 2281. Prime factorization of 18248 in exponential form is:

18248 = 23 × 22811

Prime Factorization of 18262

Prime factors of 18262 are 2, 23, 397. Prime factorization of 18262 in exponential form is:

18262 = 21 × 231 × 3971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 18248 and 18262.

LCM(18248,18262) = 23 × 22811 × 231 × 3971
LCM(18248,18262) = 166622488