What is the Least Common Multiple of 23208 and 23213?

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 23208 and 23213 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23208 and 23213, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(23208,23213) = 1
LCM(23208,23213) = ( 23208 × 23213) / 1
LCM(23208,23213) = 538727304 / 1
LCM(23208,23213) = 538727304

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23208 and 23213 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 23208 and 23213. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23208 and 23213.

Prime Factorization of 23208

Prime Factorization of 23213

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23208 and 23213.

LCM(23208,23213) = 2³ × 3¹ × 967¹ × 139¹ × 167¹
LCM(23208,23213) = 538727304