What is the Least Common Multiple of 22631 and 22639?

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 22631 and 22639 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22631 and 22639, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22631,22639) = 1
LCM(22631,22639) = ( 22631 × 22639) / 1
LCM(22631,22639) = 512343209 / 1
LCM(22631,22639) = 512343209

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22631 and 22639 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22631 and 22639. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22631 and 22639.

Prime Factorization of 22631

Prime Factorization of 22639

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22631 and 22639.

LCM(22631,22639) = 7¹ × 53¹ × 61¹ × 22639¹
LCM(22631,22639) = 512343209