What is the Least Common Multiple of 22618 and 22636?

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 22618 and 22636 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22618 and 22636, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22618,22636) = 2
LCM(22618,22636) = ( 22618 × 22636) / 2
LCM(22618,22636) = 511981048 / 2
LCM(22618,22636) = 255990524

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22618 and 22636 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22618 and 22636. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22618 and 22636.

Prime Factorization of 22618

Prime Factorization of 22636

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22618 and 22636.

LCM(22618,22636) = 2² × 43¹ × 263¹ × 5659¹
LCM(22618,22636) = 255990524