What is the Least Common Multiple of 22182 and 22201?

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 22182 and 22201 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22182 and 22201, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22182,22201) = 1
LCM(22182,22201) = ( 22182 × 22201) / 1
LCM(22182,22201) = 492462582 / 1
LCM(22182,22201) = 492462582

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22182 and 22201 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22182 and 22201. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22182 and 22201.

Prime Factorization of 22182

Prime Factorization of 22201

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22182 and 22201.

LCM(22182,22201) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 3697¹ × 149²
LCM(22182,22201) = 492462582