What is the Least Common Multiple of 22481 and 22501?

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 22481 and 22501 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22481 and 22501, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22481,22501) = 1
LCM(22481,22501) = ( 22481 × 22501) / 1
LCM(22481,22501) = 505844981 / 1
LCM(22481,22501) = 505844981

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22481 and 22501 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22481 and 22501. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22481 and 22501.

Prime Factorization of 22481

Prime Factorization of 22501

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22481 and 22501.

LCM(22481,22501) = 22481¹ × 22501¹
LCM(22481,22501) = 505844981