What is the Least Common Multiple of 22172 and 22189?

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 22172 and 22189 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22172 and 22189, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22172,22189) = 1
LCM(22172,22189) = ( 22172 × 22189) / 1
LCM(22172,22189) = 491974508 / 1
LCM(22172,22189) = 491974508

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22172 and 22189 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22172 and 22189. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22172 and 22189.

Prime Factorization of 22172

Prime Factorization of 22189

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22172 and 22189.

LCM(22172,22189) = 2² × 23¹ × 241¹ × 22189¹
LCM(22172,22189) = 491974508