What is the Least Common Multiple of 22188 and 22197?

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 22188 and 22197 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22188 and 22197, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22188,22197) = 3
LCM(22188,22197) = ( 22188 × 22197) / 3
LCM(22188,22197) = 492507036 / 3
LCM(22188,22197) = 164169012

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22188 and 22197 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22188 and 22197. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22188 and 22197.

Prime Factorization of 22188

Prime Factorization of 22197

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22188 and 22197.

LCM(22188,22197) = 2² × 3¹ × 43² × 7² × 151¹
LCM(22188,22197) = 164169012