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What is the Least Common Multiple of 229 and 247?

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 (LCM) of 229 and 247 is 56563.

LCM(229,247) = 56563

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Least Common Multiple of 229 and 247 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 229 and 247, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(229,247) = 1
LCM(229,247) = ( 229 × 247) / 1
LCM(229,247) = 56563 / 1
LCM(229,247) = 56563

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 229 and 247 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 229 and 247. First we will calculate the prime factors of 229 and 247.

Prime Factorization of 229

Prime factors of 229 are 229. Prime factorization of 229 in exponential form is:

229 = 2291

Prime Factorization of 247

Prime factors of 247 are 13, 19. Prime factorization of 247 in exponential form is:

247 = 131 × 191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 229 and 247.

LCM(229,247) = 2291 × 131 × 191
LCM(229,247) = 56563