What is the Least Common Multiple of 22604 and 22622?

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 22604 and 22622 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22604 and 22622, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22604,22622) = 2
LCM(22604,22622) = ( 22604 × 22622) / 2
LCM(22604,22622) = 511347688 / 2
LCM(22604,22622) = 255673844

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22604 and 22622 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22604 and 22622. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22604 and 22622.

Prime Factorization of 22604

Prime Factorization of 22622

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22604 and 22622.

LCM(22604,22622) = 2² × 5651¹ × 11311¹
LCM(22604,22622) = 255673844