What is the Least Common Multiple of 22317 and 22332?

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 22317 and 22332 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22317 and 22332, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22317,22332) = 3
LCM(22317,22332) = ( 22317 × 22332) / 3
LCM(22317,22332) = 498383244 / 3
LCM(22317,22332) = 166127748

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22317 and 22332 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22317 and 22332. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22317 and 22332.

Prime Factorization of 22317

Prime Factorization of 22332

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22317 and 22332.

LCM(22317,22332) = 3¹ × 43¹ × 173¹ × 2² × 1861¹
LCM(22317,22332) = 166127748