What is the Least Common Multiple of 23209 and 23216?

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 23209 and 23216 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23209 and 23216, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(23209,23216) = 1
LCM(23209,23216) = ( 23209 × 23216) / 1
LCM(23209,23216) = 538820144 / 1
LCM(23209,23216) = 538820144

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23209 and 23216 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 23209 and 23216. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23209 and 23216.

Prime Factorization of 23209

Prime Factorization of 23216

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23209 and 23216.

LCM(23209,23216) = 23209¹ × 2⁴ × 1451¹
LCM(23209,23216) = 538820144