What is the Least Common Multiple of 22627 and 22642?

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 22627 and 22642 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22627 and 22642, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22627,22642) = 1
LCM(22627,22642) = ( 22627 × 22642) / 1
LCM(22627,22642) = 512320534 / 1
LCM(22627,22642) = 512320534

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22627 and 22642 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22627 and 22642. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22627 and 22642.

Prime Factorization of 22627

Prime Factorization of 22642

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22627 and 22642.

LCM(22627,22642) = 11³ × 17¹ × 2¹ × 11321¹
LCM(22627,22642) = 512320534