What is the Least Common Multiple of 22168 and 22179?

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 22168 and 22179 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22168 and 22179, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22168,22179) = 1
LCM(22168,22179) = ( 22168 × 22179) / 1
LCM(22168,22179) = 491664072 / 1
LCM(22168,22179) = 491664072

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22168 and 22179 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22168 and 22179. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22168 and 22179.

Prime Factorization of 22168

Prime Factorization of 22179

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22168 and 22179.

LCM(22168,22179) = 2³ × 17¹ × 163¹ × 3¹ × 7393¹
LCM(22168,22179) = 491664072