What is the Least Common Multiple of 22822 and 22826?

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 22822 and 22826 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22822 and 22826, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22822,22826) = 2
LCM(22822,22826) = ( 22822 × 22826) / 2
LCM(22822,22826) = 520934972 / 2
LCM(22822,22826) = 260467486

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22822 and 22826 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22822 and 22826. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22822 and 22826.

Prime Factorization of 22822

Prime Factorization of 22826

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22822 and 22826.

LCM(22822,22826) = 2¹ × 11411¹ × 101¹ × 113¹
LCM(22822,22826) = 260467486