What is the Least Common Multiple of 2216 and 2226?

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 2226 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 2226, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2216,2226) = 2
LCM(2216,2226) = ( 2216 × 2226) / 2
LCM(2216,2226) = 4932816 / 2
LCM(2216,2226) = 2466408

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2216 and 2226 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2216 and 2226. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2216 and 2226.

Prime Factorization of 2216

Prime Factorization of 2226

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2216 and 2226.

LCM(2216,2226) = 2³ × 277¹ × 3¹ × 7¹ × 53¹
LCM(2216,2226) = 2466408