What is the Least Common Multiple of 2216 and 2222?

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 2216 and 2222 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2216 and 2222, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2216,2222) = 2
LCM(2216,2222) = ( 2216 × 2222) / 2
LCM(2216,2222) = 4923952 / 2
LCM(2216,2222) = 2461976

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2216 and 2222 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2216 and 2222. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2216 and 2222.

Prime Factorization of 2216

Prime Factorization of 2222

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2216 and 2222.

LCM(2216,2222) = 2³ × 277¹ × 11¹ × 101¹
LCM(2216,2222) = 2461976