What is the Least Common Multiple of 22142 and 22159?

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 22142 and 22159 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22142 and 22159, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22142,22159) = 1
LCM(22142,22159) = ( 22142 × 22159) / 1
LCM(22142,22159) = 490644578 / 1
LCM(22142,22159) = 490644578

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22142 and 22159 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22142 and 22159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22142 and 22159.

Prime Factorization of 22142

Prime Factorization of 22159

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22142 and 22159.

LCM(22142,22159) = 2¹ × 11071¹ × 22159¹
LCM(22142,22159) = 490644578