What is the Least Common Multiple of 22382 and 22388?

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 22382 and 22388 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22382 and 22388, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22382,22388) = 2
LCM(22382,22388) = ( 22382 × 22388) / 2
LCM(22382,22388) = 501088216 / 2
LCM(22382,22388) = 250544108

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22382 and 22388 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22382 and 22388. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22382 and 22388.

Prime Factorization of 22382

Prime Factorization of 22388

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22382 and 22388.

LCM(22382,22388) = 2² × 19² × 31¹ × 29¹ × 193¹
LCM(22382,22388) = 250544108