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What is the Least Common Multiple of 23238 and 23243?

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 23238 and 23243 is 540120834.

LCM(23238,23243) = 540120834

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Least Common Multiple of 23238 and 23243 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23238 and 23243, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(23238,23243) = 1
LCM(23238,23243) = ( 23238 × 23243) / 1
LCM(23238,23243) = 540120834 / 1
LCM(23238,23243) = 540120834

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23238 and 23243 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 23238 and 23243. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23238 and 23243.

Prime Factorization of 23238

Prime factors of 23238 are 2, 3, 1291. Prime factorization of 23238 in exponential form is:

23238 = 21 × 32 × 12911

Prime Factorization of 23243

Prime factors of 23243 are 11, 2113. Prime factorization of 23243 in exponential form is:

23243 = 111 × 21131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23238 and 23243.

LCM(23238,23243) = 21 × 32 × 12911 × 111 × 21131
LCM(23238,23243) = 540120834