What is the Least Common Multiple of 22586 and 22604?

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 22586 and 22604 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22586 and 22604, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22586,22604) = 2
LCM(22586,22604) = ( 22586 × 22604) / 2
LCM(22586,22604) = 510533944 / 2
LCM(22586,22604) = 255266972

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22586 and 22604 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22586 and 22604. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22586 and 22604.

Prime Factorization of 22586

Prime Factorization of 22604

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22586 and 22604.

LCM(22586,22604) = 2² × 23¹ × 491¹ × 5651¹
LCM(22586,22604) = 255266972