What is the Least Common Multiple of 22173 and 22193?

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 22173 and 22193 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22173 and 22193, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22173,22193) = 1
LCM(22173,22193) = ( 22173 × 22193) / 1
LCM(22173,22193) = 492085389 / 1
LCM(22173,22193) = 492085389

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22173 and 22193 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22173 and 22193. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22173 and 22193.

Prime Factorization of 22173

Prime Factorization of 22193

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22173 and 22193.

LCM(22173,22193) = 3¹ × 19¹ × 389¹ × 22193¹
LCM(22173,22193) = 492085389