What is the Least Common Multiple of 22058 and 22072?

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 22058 and 22072 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22058 and 22072, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22058,22072) = 2
LCM(22058,22072) = ( 22058 × 22072) / 2
LCM(22058,22072) = 486864176 / 2
LCM(22058,22072) = 243432088

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22058 and 22072 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22058 and 22072. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22058 and 22072.

Prime Factorization of 22058

Prime Factorization of 22072

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22058 and 22072.

LCM(22058,22072) = 2³ × 41¹ × 269¹ × 31¹ × 89¹
LCM(22058,22072) = 243432088