What is the Least Common Multiple of 22315 and 22324?

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 22315 and 22324 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22315 and 22324, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22315,22324) = 1
LCM(22315,22324) = ( 22315 × 22324) / 1
LCM(22315,22324) = 498160060 / 1
LCM(22315,22324) = 498160060

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22315 and 22324 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22315 and 22324. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22315 and 22324.

Prime Factorization of 22315

Prime Factorization of 22324

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22315 and 22324.

LCM(22315,22324) = 5¹ × 4463¹ × 2² × 5581¹
LCM(22315,22324) = 498160060