What is the Least Common Multiple of 22288 and 22294?

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 22288 and 22294 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22288 and 22294, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22288,22294) = 2
LCM(22288,22294) = ( 22288 × 22294) / 2
LCM(22288,22294) = 496888672 / 2
LCM(22288,22294) = 248444336

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22288 and 22294 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22288 and 22294. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22288 and 22294.

Prime Factorization of 22288

Prime Factorization of 22294

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22288 and 22294.

LCM(22288,22294) = 2⁴ × 7¹ × 199¹ × 71¹ × 157¹
LCM(22288,22294) = 248444336