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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2196 and 2216?

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 2196 and 2216 is 1216584.

LCM(2196,2216) = 1216584

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Least Common Multiple of 2196 and 2216 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2196 and 2216, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2196,2216) = 4
LCM(2196,2216) = ( 2196 × 2216) / 4
LCM(2196,2216) = 4866336 / 4
LCM(2196,2216) = 1216584

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2196 and 2216 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2196 and 2216. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2196 and 2216.

Prime Factorization of 2196

Prime factors of 2196 are 2, 3, 61. Prime factorization of 2196 in exponential form is:

2196 = 22 × 32 × 611

Prime Factorization of 2216

Prime factors of 2216 are 2, 277. Prime factorization of 2216 in exponential form is:

2216 = 23 × 2771

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2196 and 2216.

LCM(2196,2216) = 23 × 32 × 611 × 2771
LCM(2196,2216) = 1216584