What is the Least Common Multiple of 22235 and 22252?

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 22235 and 22252 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22235 and 22252, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22235,22252) = 1
LCM(22235,22252) = ( 22235 × 22252) / 1
LCM(22235,22252) = 494773220 / 1
LCM(22235,22252) = 494773220

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22235 and 22252 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22235 and 22252. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22235 and 22252.

Prime Factorization of 22235

Prime Factorization of 22252

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22235 and 22252.

LCM(22235,22252) = 5¹ × 4447¹ × 2² × 5563¹
LCM(22235,22252) = 494773220