What is the Least Common Multiple of 22534 and 22552?

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 22534 and 22552 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22534 and 22552, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22534,22552) = 2
LCM(22534,22552) = ( 22534 × 22552) / 2
LCM(22534,22552) = 508186768 / 2
LCM(22534,22552) = 254093384

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22534 and 22552 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22534 and 22552. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22534 and 22552.

Prime Factorization of 22534

Prime Factorization of 22552

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22534 and 22552.

LCM(22534,22552) = 2³ × 19¹ × 593¹ × 2819¹
LCM(22534,22552) = 254093384