What is the Least Common Multiple of 22588 and 22597?

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 22588 and 22597 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22588 and 22597, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22588,22597) = 1
LCM(22588,22597) = ( 22588 × 22597) / 1
LCM(22588,22597) = 510421036 / 1
LCM(22588,22597) = 510421036

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22588 and 22597 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22588 and 22597. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22588 and 22597.

Prime Factorization of 22588

Prime Factorization of 22597

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22588 and 22597.

LCM(22588,22597) = 2² × 5647¹ × 59¹ × 383¹
LCM(22588,22597) = 510421036