What is the Least Common Multiple of 22702 and 22717?

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 22702 and 22717 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22702 and 22717, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22702,22717) = 1
LCM(22702,22717) = ( 22702 × 22717) / 1
LCM(22702,22717) = 515721334 / 1
LCM(22702,22717) = 515721334

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22702 and 22717 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22702 and 22717. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22702 and 22717.

Prime Factorization of 22702

Prime Factorization of 22717

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22702 and 22717.

LCM(22702,22717) = 2¹ × 11351¹ × 22717¹
LCM(22702,22717) = 515721334