What is the Least Common Multiple of 22972 and 22985?

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 22985 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 22985, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22972,22985) = 1
LCM(22972,22985) = ( 22972 × 22985) / 1
LCM(22972,22985) = 528011420 / 1
LCM(22972,22985) = 528011420

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22972 and 22985 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22972 and 22985. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22972 and 22985.

Prime Factorization of 22972

Prime Factorization of 22985

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22972 and 22985.

LCM(22972,22985) = 2² × 5743¹ × 5¹ × 4597¹
LCM(22972,22985) = 528011420