What is the Least Common Multiple of 22972 and 22982?

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 22972 and 22982 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22972 and 22982, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22972,22982) = 2
LCM(22972,22982) = ( 22972 × 22982) / 2
LCM(22972,22982) = 527942504 / 2
LCM(22972,22982) = 263971252

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22972 and 22982 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22972 and 22982. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22972 and 22982.

Prime Factorization of 22972

Prime Factorization of 22982

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22972 and 22982.

LCM(22972,22982) = 2² × 5743¹ × 11491¹
LCM(22972,22982) = 263971252