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What is the Least Common Multiple of 22966 and 22978?

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 22966 and 22978 is 263856374.

LCM(22966,22978) = 263856374

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Least Common Multiple of 22966 and 22978 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22966 and 22978, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22966,22978) = 2
LCM(22966,22978) = ( 22966 × 22978) / 2
LCM(22966,22978) = 527712748 / 2
LCM(22966,22978) = 263856374

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22966 and 22978 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22966 and 22978. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22966 and 22978.

Prime Factorization of 22966

Prime factors of 22966 are 2, 11483. Prime factorization of 22966 in exponential form is:

22966 = 21 × 114831

Prime Factorization of 22978

Prime factors of 22978 are 2, 11489. Prime factorization of 22978 in exponential form is:

22978 = 21 × 114891

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22966 and 22978.

LCM(22966,22978) = 21 × 114831 × 114891
LCM(22966,22978) = 263856374