What is the Least Common Multiple of 22377 and 22389?

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 22377 and 22389 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22377 and 22389, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22377,22389) = 3
LCM(22377,22389) = ( 22377 × 22389) / 3
LCM(22377,22389) = 500998653 / 3
LCM(22377,22389) = 166999551

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22377 and 22389 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22377 and 22389. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22377 and 22389.

Prime Factorization of 22377

Prime Factorization of 22389

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22377 and 22389.

LCM(22377,22389) = 3¹ × 7459¹ × 17¹ × 439¹
LCM(22377,22389) = 166999551