What is the Least Common Multiple of 22273 and 22291?

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 22273 and 22291 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22273 and 22291, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22273,22291) = 1
LCM(22273,22291) = ( 22273 × 22291) / 1
LCM(22273,22291) = 496487443 / 1
LCM(22273,22291) = 496487443

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22273 and 22291 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22273 and 22291. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22273 and 22291.

Prime Factorization of 22273

Prime Factorization of 22291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22273 and 22291.

LCM(22273,22291) = 22273¹ × 22291¹
LCM(22273,22291) = 496487443