What is the Least Common Multiple of 22146 and 22150?

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 22146 and 22150 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22146 and 22150, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22146,22150) = 2
LCM(22146,22150) = ( 22146 × 22150) / 2
LCM(22146,22150) = 490533900 / 2
LCM(22146,22150) = 245266950

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22146 and 22150 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22146 and 22150. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22146 and 22150.

Prime Factorization of 22146

Prime Factorization of 22150

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22146 and 22150.

LCM(22146,22150) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 3691¹ × 5² × 443¹
LCM(22146,22150) = 245266950