What is the Least Common Multiple of 22421 and 22426?

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 22421 and 22426 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22421 and 22426, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22421,22426) = 1
LCM(22421,22426) = ( 22421 × 22426) / 1
LCM(22421,22426) = 502813346 / 1
LCM(22421,22426) = 502813346

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22421 and 22426 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22421 and 22426. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22421 and 22426.

Prime Factorization of 22421

Prime Factorization of 22426

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22421 and 22426.

LCM(22421,22426) = 7¹ × 3203¹ × 2¹ × 11213¹
LCM(22421,22426) = 502813346