What is the Least Common Multiple of 22307 and 22326?

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 22307 and 22326 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22307 and 22326, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22307,22326) = 1
LCM(22307,22326) = ( 22307 × 22326) / 1
LCM(22307,22326) = 498026082 / 1
LCM(22307,22326) = 498026082

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22307 and 22326 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22307 and 22326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22307 and 22326.

Prime Factorization of 22307

Prime Factorization of 22326

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22307 and 22326.

LCM(22307,22326) = 22307¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 61²
LCM(22307,22326) = 498026082