What is the Least Common Multiple of 23211 and 23229?

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 23211 and 23229 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23211 and 23229, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(23211,23229) = 9
LCM(23211,23229) = ( 23211 × 23229) / 9
LCM(23211,23229) = 539168319 / 9
LCM(23211,23229) = 59907591

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23211 and 23229 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 23211 and 23229. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23211 and 23229.

Prime Factorization of 23211

Prime Factorization of 23229

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23211 and 23229.

LCM(23211,23229) = 3² × 2579¹ × 29¹ × 89¹
LCM(23211,23229) = 59907591