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What is the Least Common Multiple of 22987 and 23002?

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 22987 and 23002 is 528746974.

LCM(22987,23002) = 528746974

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Least Common Multiple of 22987 and 23002 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 22987 and 23002, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(22987,23002) = 1
LCM(22987,23002) = ( 22987 × 23002) / 1
LCM(22987,23002) = 528746974 / 1
LCM(22987,23002) = 528746974

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 22987 and 23002 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 22987 and 23002. First we will calculate the prime factors of 22987 and 23002.

Prime Factorization of 22987

Prime factors of 22987 are 127, 181. Prime factorization of 22987 in exponential form is:

22987 = 1271 × 1811

Prime Factorization of 23002

Prime factors of 23002 are 2, 7, 31, 53. Prime factorization of 23002 in exponential form is:

23002 = 21 × 71 × 311 × 531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 22987 and 23002.

LCM(22987,23002) = 1271 × 1811 × 21 × 71 × 311 × 531
LCM(22987,23002) = 528746974