What is the Least Common Multiple of 22541 and 22549?

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 22541 and 22549 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22541 and 22549, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22541,22549) = 1
LCM(22541,22549) = ( 22541 × 22549) / 1
LCM(22541,22549) = 508277009 / 1
LCM(22541,22549) = 508277009

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22541 and 22549 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22541 and 22549. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22541 and 22549.

Prime Factorization of 22541

Prime Factorization of 22549

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22541 and 22549.

LCM(22541,22549) = 22541¹ × 22549¹
LCM(22541,22549) = 508277009