What is the Least Common Multiple of 22656 and 22669?

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 22656 and 22669 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22656 and 22669, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22656,22669) = 1
LCM(22656,22669) = ( 22656 × 22669) / 1
LCM(22656,22669) = 513588864 / 1
LCM(22656,22669) = 513588864

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22656 and 22669 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22656 and 22669. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22656 and 22669.

Prime Factorization of 22656

Prime Factorization of 22669

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22656 and 22669.

LCM(22656,22669) = 2⁷ × 3¹ × 59¹ × 22669¹
LCM(22656,22669) = 513588864